There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IND - BOS
4h$152–462Bus via New York (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York Downtown Canal Street to Bostonbus FlixBus 2611
22h 49m$142–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 56m$272–560Drive 908.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Bostoncar 908.6 mi
16h 27m$166–240Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
24h 1m$151–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
26h 36m$373–752
Indianapolis to Boston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Boston is to fly which takes 4h and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Boston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Boston via New York Downtown Canal Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Boston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Boston is 837 miles. The road distance is 913.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 56m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Indianapolis to Boston, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Boston is to fly which takes 4h and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 49m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 26h 36m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Boston via New York City Chinatown and New York Downtown Canal Street in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Downtown Canal Street to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Indianapolis to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Boston is 914 miles. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Indianapolis to Boston.
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