There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane IND - ONT
9h 37m$220–964Fly Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane IND - LGB
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 32m$156–719Bus
- 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$376–733Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
47h 45m$656–1,519Drive 2,009.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Riversidecar 2,009.7 mi
32h 25m$367–530Fly Indianapolis 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
9h 49m$219–489Fly Indianapolis 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$198–776Fly Indianapolis 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 20m$206–928Fly Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IND - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 27m$255–1,069Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
11h 29m$265–1,161
Indianapolis to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $210 - $490 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Riverside is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $220 - $1,000.
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 $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 37m 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 37m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 47h 3m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 47h 45m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 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 Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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 4:31 PM in Indianapolis and 1:31 PM 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 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Riverside.
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