There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DAL - IND
4h 44m$118–608Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DFW - IND
5h 37m$115–605Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
18h 26m$164–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
23h 40m$299–599Drive 870.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Indianapoliscar 870.2 mi
14h 28m$159–230Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
21h 19m$148–248
Dallas to Indianapolis by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis is to bus via Nashville which costs $140 - $250 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $650.
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 18h 26m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dallas to Indianapolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dallas to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 18h 26m.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 4:18 PM in Dallas and 5:18 PM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Indianapolis is 875 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Dallas to Indianapolis.
There are 830+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cbd East Tc to Indianapolis Union Station via Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–55
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