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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Indianapolis by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane FRA - IND
    17h 57m
    $401–1,459

  2. Train, fly to Purdue University Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane FRA - LAF
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    19h 58m
    $304–1,103

  3. Train, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FRA - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    20h 12m
    $389–1,405

  4. Train, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane FRA - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    20h 36m
    $325–1,071

  5. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    20h 53m
    $363–542

  6. Train, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane FRA - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    23h 1m
    $469–1,689

Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,509.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 57m

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, 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, 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 2nd St & Columbia St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station.

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