There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Winterset by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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)IND - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Winterset
6h 37m$187–837Drive 476.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Winterset476.2 mi
8h 50m$87–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
12h$166–289Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
15h 33m$211–572Train to Purdue University Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)LAF - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Winterset
8h 11m$192–787Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Winterset
7h 37m$184–713Bus, taxi via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
12h 25m$182–323Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
13h 59m$181–507
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Winterset is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $180 - $850.
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 12h and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Indianapolis to Winterset, including transfers.
Winterset is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:31 PM in Indianapolis and 5:31 PM in Winterset.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Winterset is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Indianapolis to Winterset.
There are five+ 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $35–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
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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