There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Indiana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
3h 11m$61–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
5h 20m$27–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
11h$72–131Drive 275.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Indianapoliscar 275.5 mi
4h 53m$51–73Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DTW - FWA
3h 20m$67–307Fly to Indianapolis
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
4h 14m$114–344Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 4m$56–336Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
7h 10m$46–136
Detroit to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Indiana is to bus which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Indiana is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $60 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Indianapolis, IN. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Detroit and Indiana is 183 miles. The road distance is 277.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Detroit to Indiana, including transfers.
Detroit to Indiana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Detroit to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Indiana is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $60 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 20m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Indiana, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Indiana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Detroit to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Indiana is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Detroit to Indiana.
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