There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND)DAL - IND
4h 34m$93–448Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND)DFW - IND
5h 29m$80–415Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - ChampaignQuerétaro
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
20h 7m$182–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. LouisTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
21h 17m$134–323Drive 870.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Indianapolis870.2 mi
14h 21m$159–230Bus via St. Louis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
22h 30m$113–258
Dallas to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis is to bus via St. Louis which costs $110 - $260 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Dallas Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and Indianapolis is 780 miles. The road distance is 875.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 20h 7m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dallas to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Dallas to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 20h 7m.
Dallas to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 1:00 PM in Dallas and 2:00 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Indianapolis Union Station via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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