There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ITH - IND
6h 52m$85–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
16h 39m$77–151Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
14h 39m$117–299Drive 622.3 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Indianapoliscar 622.3 mi
11h 17m$114–165Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ROC - IND
7h 55m$142–679Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BGM - IND
8h 19m$118–487Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ELM - IND
8h 20mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SYR - IND
8h 26m$112–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
21h 16m$197–452Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
22h 35m$156–335
Ithaca to Indianapolis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Indianapolis via Buffalo, NY, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Ithaca and Indianapolis is 572 miles. The road distance is 626 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Indianapolis without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 14h 39m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Ithaca to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Ithaca to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 39m.
Ithaca to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Indianapolis is 626 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Ithaca to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Indianapolis via Buffalo, NY, Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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