There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Indianapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SNA - IND
6h 31m$123–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
2d 1h$529–1,249Bus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 2h$350–681Drive 2,049 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Indianapoliscar 2,049 mi
32h 48m$374–541Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
7h 52m$188–497
Irvine to Indianapolis by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Culver-Michelson and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Irvine and Indianapolis is 1813 miles. The road distance is 2061 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Irvine to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Irvine to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Channel station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
Irvine to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 4:10 AM in Irvine and 7:10 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culver-Michelson to Indianapolis Union Station via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2, Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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