There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
6h 40m$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$288–456Drive 311 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Clevelandcar 311 mi
5h 27m$57–82Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IND - CLE
5h 35m$315–955Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
6h 51m$77–155Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
9h 30m$83–251
Indianapolis to Cleveland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Cleveland via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
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 334 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cleveland is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 12h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Cleveland via Toledo in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
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 27m to drive from Indianapolis to Cleveland.
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