There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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$122–612Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
22h 10m$181–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
23h 40m$273–638Drive 1,079.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Denvercar 1,079.3 mi
17h 22m$197–285
Indianapolis to Denver by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Denver is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
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 bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Indianapolis to Denver, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 22h 10m.
Indianapolis to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:20 AM in Indianapolis and 8:20 AM in Denver.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Denver, CO, 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 Denver Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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