There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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.
Fly to Denver
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN)IND - DEN
6h$148–758Fly to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)IND - COS
7h 49m$116–556Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
22h 30m$126–448Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
24h 56m$136–647Drive 1,079.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Denver1,079.3 mi
17h 18m$197–285Fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)IND - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collins
7h 35m$232–702Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Denver
30h 50m$207–471
Indianapolis to Colorado by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Colorado is to bus which costs $120 - $450 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Colorado is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Colorado is 1025 miles. The road distance is 1085.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $120 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Indianapolis to Colorado, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Colorado is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 22h 30m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 24h 56m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Colorado, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cheyenne Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22–90
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $160–230
- Flexible Fares
- $220–320
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Colorado is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 11:34 AM in Indianapolis and 9:34 AM in Colorado.
Indianapolis to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Colorado is 1086 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Indianapolis to Colorado.
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