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How to get fromIndianapolis to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIND - PHL
    4h 17m
    $97–342

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIND - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 3m
    $67–432

  3. Bus via Allentown

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to AllentownbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiabusFab20
    16h 10m
    $106–174

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    20h 36m
    $160–450

  5. Drive 638.3 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Philadelphiacar638.3 mi
    10h 50m
    $117–169

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeIND - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 32m
    $146–1,094

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIND - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 21m
    $117–988

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeIND - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 19m
    $102–1,031

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeIND - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 3m
    $164–1,509

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0421
    16h 35m
    $80–190

Indianapolis to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Philadelphia via Allentown in around 16h 10m.

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