There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Carol Stream by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
3h 52m$105–366Drive 202 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Carol Stream202 mi
3h 47m$37–54Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
6h 46mBus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Wheaton Metra301
7h 48m$41–73Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak StationChicago
8h 19m$62–107
Indiana to Carol Stream by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Carol Stream is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Gary Ave & Village Ct / Arapahoe Trail via Chicago, Naperville Metra and Wheaton Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Indiana and Carol Stream is 164 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Indiana to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Indiana to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Carol Stream is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 48m.
Indiana to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 7:37 AM in Indiana and 6:37 AM in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail via Chicago Bus Station, Clinton-Blue, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Wheaton Metra in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Wheaton Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Carol Stream is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Indiana to Carol Stream.
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