There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Paducah by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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.
Bus via St. Louis
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 24m$67–118Drive 263.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Paducahcar 263.3 mi
5h 33m$48–70Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IND - PAH
7h 8m$148–784Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 49m$74–93Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 49m$58–95Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
9h 54m$77–132Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 14m$168–462
Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Paducah is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Paducah is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Indianapolis and Paducah is 414 miles. The road distance is 264.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Paducah without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Indianapolis to Paducah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Paducah is to bus via St. Louis which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 7h 8m.
Paducah is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:51 AM in Indianapolis and 7:51 AM in Paducah.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Paducah is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Indianapolis to Paducah.
There are 45+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paducah via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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