There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan by plane, 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
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IND - LGA
4h 33m$105–375Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IND - EWR
4h 36m$77–230Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421
18h 50m$85–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCardinal
22h 8m$160–490Drive 705.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Manhattan705.3 mi
12h 25m$129–186Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)IND - JFK
4h 39m$90–440Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IND - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
5h 54m$109–942
Indianapolis to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $380.
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 709.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 18h 50m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 22h 8m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 18h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
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
- $160–490
- 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
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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.html
- 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
- $85–190
- 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
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $90–150
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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 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Manhattan.
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