There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Kansas City
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
5h 1m$222–552Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
10h 20m$80–150Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
14h 13m$140–328Drive 481.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Kansas Citycar 481.9 mi
8h 7m$88–127Fly Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane IND - COU
5h 43m$112–437Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
7h 16m$138–848
Indianapolis to Missouri by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Missouri is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Missouri is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $220 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Missouri is 492 miles. The road distance is 484.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Indianapolis to Missouri, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Missouri is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 20m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Missouri, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:22 PM in Indianapolis and 11:22 AM in Missouri.
Indianapolis to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Missouri is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Indianapolis to Missouri.
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