There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
5h 6m$112–562Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
21h 55m$186–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 39m$276–604Drive 1,078.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Indianapoliscar 1,078.6 mi
17h 23m$197–285
Denver to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Denver and Indianapolis is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1084.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Denver to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Denver to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 21h 55m.
Denver to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 9:00 AM in Denver and 11:00 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Indianapolis is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Denver to Indianapolis.
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