There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (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 from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane IND - EAR
6h 57m$112–467Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
18h 30m$283–539Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
20h 13m$196–367Drive 764.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Kearneycar 764.4 mi
12h 46m$140–202Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane LAF - EAR
11h 44m$120–468Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane FWA - EAR
8h 29m$136–501Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
19h 46m$310–610
Indianapolis (IND) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Kearney is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Indianapolis and Kearney is 699 miles. The road distance is 768.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 30m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Indianapolis to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 20h 13m.
Kearney is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:29 AM in Indianapolis and 11:29 PM in Kearney.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Kearney is 769 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Indianapolis to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kearney via Kansas City, Omaha, NE, and Kearney in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $22–40
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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