There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
6h 51m$39–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
6h 55m$33–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
12h 5m$96–233Drive 311 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Clevelandcar 311 mi
5h 23m$57–82Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IND - CLE
5h 27m$115–415Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
7h 55m$54–163
Indianapolis to Cleveland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Cleveland is 329 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indianapolis to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Indianapolis to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Cleveland is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Indianapolis to Cleveland.
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