There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Tempe by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IND - PHX
6h 20m$280–650Bus
- 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
35h 8mTrain, 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 Tempebus
41h 34mDrive 1,683.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Tempecar 1,683.7 mi
27h 9m$308–444Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CVG - PHX
9h 6m
Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Tempe is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Tempe is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $280 - $650.
The distance between Indianapolis and Tempe is 1517 miles. The road distance is 1693.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 35h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Indianapolis to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tempe is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 8m.
Tempe is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 4:39 AM in Indianapolis and 1:39 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Tempe is 1693 miles. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Indianapolis to Tempe.
There are 2878+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Tempe via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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