There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IND - ORD
3h 42m$162–457Drive 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$42–107Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAF - ORD
4h 55m$117–347Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
5h 35mBus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FWA - ORD
5h 16m$126–371Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak StationChicago
8h 19m$62–128
Indianapolis to Carol Stream by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis and Carol Stream is 215 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Indianapolis to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus and line 301 bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 7h 48m.
Indianapolis to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:44 AM in Indianapolis and 7:44 AM in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- $35–100
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- 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 Indianapolis to Carol Stream is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Indianapolis to Carol Stream.
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