There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IND - ORD
1h 24m$100–380Drive 203.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)203.2 mi
3h 40m$38–54Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IND - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Hare
2h 45m$56–365Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial UnionIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal FacilityPurdue
4h 44m$83–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
7h 20m$47–323Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
6h 15m$39–87Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Chicago O'Hare-ORD203.2 mi
3h 40m
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by bus, train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $100 - $380.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 178 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to bus via Lafayette which takes 4h 44m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Lafayette, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 4h 44m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $330 and takes 7h 20m.
The quickest flight from Indianapolis Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 24m.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 1h behind Indianapolis Airport (IND). It is currently 10:45 PM in Indianapolis Airport (IND) and 9:45 PM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Indianapolis Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Terminal 2 via Purdue Memorial Union, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $27–31
- Walk up Cash
- $32–36
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- 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
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Chicago O'Hare-ORD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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