There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Minooka by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bloomington
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 44m$81–149Drive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Minookacar 183.1 mi
3h 40m$34–49Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
7h 12m$88–163Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Minookataxi
5h 26m$84–424Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus 850 / ...
6h 43m$65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
8h 8m$66–123Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Minookataxi
5h 55m$179–514
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Minooka is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Minooka is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Indianapolis and Minooka is 273 miles. The road distance is 184.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Minooka without a car is to bus and train via Bloomington which takes 5h 44m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Indianapolis to Minooka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Minooka is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 43m.
Minooka is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:55 PM in Indianapolis and 9:55 PM in Minooka.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Minooka is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Indianapolis to Minooka.
There are 40+ hotels available in Minooka.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Minooka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Minooka via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle Street, and Joliet in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Minooka via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Wabash, Michigan Ave & Monroe St, and Plainfield Park-N-Ride in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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