There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Zion 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 Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 29m$41–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain Up-N
7h 34m$40–75Drive 224.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Zioncar 224.9 mi
4h 11m$41–60Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
6h 13m$54–375Bus, line 147 bus, line 213 bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
- Take the train from Highland Park to Waukegantrain
8h 8m$48–76Fly 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 Clybourn to Ziontrain
6h 30m$109–385
Indianapolis to Zion by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Zion is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Zion is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Zion. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Zion via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Zion is 229 miles. The road distance is 226.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Zion without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 29m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Indianapolis to Zion, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Zion is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:20 AM in Indianapolis and 2:20 AM in Zion.
Indianapolis to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Zion is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Indianapolis to Zion.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Zion via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Highland Park to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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