There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
4h 32m$97–570Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Indianapoliscar 248.2 mi
4h 11m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
9h 30m$47–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
10h 55m$62–179Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
11h 35m$93–190
Lansing to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Lansing and Indianapolis is 250 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Lansing to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Lansing to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 10h 55m.
Lansing to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Indianapolis is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lansing to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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