There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IND - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
4h 26m$145–355Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IND - JFK
4h 37m$70–340Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
18h 50m$95–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 8m$220–550Drive 705.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Manhattancar 705.5 mi
12h 37m$129–186Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IND - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 25m$72–270Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IND - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 3m$167–995
Indianapolis to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan is to fly and train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $70 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Manhattan is 686 miles. The road distance is 709.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $95 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 22h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $340 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–250 and the journey takes 18h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–550 and the journey takes 22h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Indianapolis to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Manhattan is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Indianapolis to Manhattan.
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