There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN)plane IND - DEN
5h 30m$142–712Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
25h 49m$115–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
24h 56m$136–373Drive 1,079.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Denvercar 1,079.3 mi
17h 22m$197–285
Indianapolis to Denver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Denver is to bus which costs $110 - $340 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Denver Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Denver. 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 Denver is 1019 miles. The road distance is 1085.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Denver without a car is to train which takes 24h 56m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Indianapolis to Denver, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 24h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 9:06 PM in Indianapolis and 7:06 PM in Denver.
Indianapolis to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Denver is 1086 miles. It takes approximately 17h 22m to drive from Indianapolis to Denver.
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