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
18h 36m$451–1,680Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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
22h 8m$334–701Train, fly to Purdue University Airport
- 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
21h 4m$338–1,219Train, 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
22h 16m$345–1,257Train, 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 Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
23h 12m$564–2,145Train, 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 49m$570–1,252Train, 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
22h 14m$622–1,846
Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Indianapolis is to train and fly which costs $330 - $700 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Indianapolis is to train and fly which takes 18h 36m and costs $450 - $1,700.
The distance between Europe and Indianapolis is 4547 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 36m to get from Europe to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis is 6h behind Europe. It is currently 5:00 PM in Europe and 11:00 AM in Indianapolis.
There are 864+ 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 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train 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 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train 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 & 2nd St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the train to Indianapolis.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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
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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
- $18–40
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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