There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Winterset by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IND - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
6h 27m$187–887Drive 476.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Wintersetcar 476.2 mi
8h 54m$87–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
11h 56m$160–265Train to Purdue University Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAF - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
8h$189–827Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
7h 45m$185–753Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
13h 31m$161–271
Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Winterset is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Winterset is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Indianapolis and Winterset is 454 miles. The road distance is 478.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Winterset without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 56m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Indianapolis to Winterset, including transfers.
Winterset is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 11:32 PM in Indianapolis and 10:32 PM in Winterset.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Winterset is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Indianapolis to Winterset.
There are six+ hotels available in Winterset.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Winterset, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Winterset. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Winterset. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Winterset.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
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