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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IND - SHA
    33h 56m
    ¥3,317–12,017

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DTW - SHA
    31h 55m
    ¥2,319–7,006

  3. Fly Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IND - PVG
    22h 7m
    ¥2,867–10,067

  4. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FWA - PVG
    23h 25m
    ¥2,808–9,586

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CVG - PVG
    24h 25m
    ¥4,371–15,662

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ORD - SHA
    36h 39m
    ¥3,162–9,447

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DTW - PVG
    25h 34m
    ¥2,669–9,056

  8. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SDF - PVG
    27h 1m
    ¥3,438–12,398

Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration33h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,025Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Shanghai, China?

American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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