There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Union Pier by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
4h 42m$77–121Drive 154 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Union Piercar 154 mi
3h 37m$29–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
7h 23m$62–123Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 25m$134–437Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
4h 47m$81–148Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
4h 51m$89–147Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 2m$76–424Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN)plane IND - SBN
6h 59m$123–529
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Union Pier is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Union Pier is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Indianapolis and Union Pier is 196 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Union Pier without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Indianapolis to Union Pier, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Union Pier is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Union Pier is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Indianapolis to Union Pier.
There are 239+ hotels available in Union Pier.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Union Pier, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Union Pier via Chicago Union Station and New Buffalo Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Miller Transportation operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
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 New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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