There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Dallas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 Dallas
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL)IND - DAL
4h 38m$93–468Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)IND - DFW
5h 46m$90–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to DallasTexas Eagle
20h 53m$133–355Bus via St. Louis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0136
22h 36m$116–288Drive 870.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Dallas870.3 mi
14h 19m$159–230Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas JeffersonChicago
24h 16m$193–375
Indianapolis to Dallas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Dallas is to bus via St. Louis which costs $110 - $290 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Dallas is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via St Louis Bus Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Dallas is 781 miles. The road distance is 875.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Dallas without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 53m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Indianapolis to Dallas, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Dallas is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 22h 36m.
Indianapolis to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Dallas is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:32 AM in Indianapolis and 9:32 AM in Dallas.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via St Louis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Dallas is 875 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Indianapolis to Dallas.
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