There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane IND - ONT
9h 52m$184–854Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane IND - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
13h 8m$158–672Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus 290
47h 3m$247–465Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
47h 45m$266–1,366Drive 2,009.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Riversidecar 2,009.7 mi
32h 24m$367–530Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IND - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 19m$193–520Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane IND - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 17m$207–673Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IND - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 45m$193–876Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IND - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 57mFly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane IND - LAS
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
12h 30m$181–502
Indianapolis to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Riverside is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $500 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Riverside is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transit Center and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Riverside is 1813 miles. The road distance is 2021.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 47h 3m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Indianapolis to Riverside, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Riverside is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 47h 3m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $1,400 and takes 47h 45m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Vine Street Mobility Hub via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 47h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Riverside is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 7:04 AM in Indianapolis and 4:04 AM in Riverside.
Indianapolis to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Riverside is 2021 miles. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Indianapolis to Riverside.
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