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How to get fromIndianapolis to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIND - SFO
    7h 42m
    $124–569

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $199–499

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
    2d 12h
    $244–490

  4. Drive 2,270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Silicon Valleycar2,270.2 mi
    35h 31m
    $415–599

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeIND - SJC
    9h 23m
    $200–862

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeIND - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    10h 31m
    $195–821

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCVG - SFO
    10h 36m
    $289–595

  8. Fly Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeIND - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    11h 49m
    $203–804

Indianapolis to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 2d 5h.

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