There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Indianapolis by train, plane, or bus
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Train, fly to Indianapolis
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FRA - IND
17h 38m$491–3,088Train, fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane FRA - LAF
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
24h 4m$346–1,227Train, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane FRA - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus
20h 36m$355–1,265Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FRA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
21h 34m$351–651Train, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Covington (CVG)plane FRA - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
22h 16m$605–2,313Train, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)plane FRA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
22h 2m$510–1,060Train, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FRA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
21h 27m$927–5,064
Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Indianapolis is to train and fly which costs $350 - $650 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Indianapolis is to train and fly which takes 17h 38m and costs $490 - $3,100.
The distance between Europe and Indianapolis is 4537 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Europe to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis is 5h behind Europe. It is currently 7:55 PM in Europe and 2:55 PM in Indianapolis.
There are 878+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Europe and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Indianapolis. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Purdue University Airport (LAF), walk to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd, take the line 21 bus to Columbia St & 4th St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the train to Indianapolis.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Purdue University Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Purdue University Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Purdue University Airport via Brussels, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Purdue University Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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