There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IND - PHX
5h 57m$222–652Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 55m$144–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
41h 9m$224–484Drive 1,691.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Phoenixcar 1,691.6 mi
27h 20m$309–446Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CVG - PHX
8h 38m$257–1,288
Indianapolis to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Phoenix is to bus which costs $140 - $430 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Phoenix is 1511 miles. The road distance is 1701.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 34h 55m and costs $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Indianapolis to Phoenix, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 34h 55m.
Indianapolis to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:56 PM in Indianapolis and 8:56 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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