There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Indianapolis by car or bus
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Drive, line 31 bus, bus
best- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
6h 10m$36–68Drive 183.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Indianapoliscar 183.8 mi
3h 20m$34–49Drive, line 31 bus, bus via Louisville
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
6h 17m$36–68Drive, line 31 bus, bus via Indianapolis
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
7h 38m$56–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lexington and Indianapolis is 200 miles. The road distance is 184.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lexington to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Indianapolis is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Lexington to Indianapolis.
There are 252+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Indianapolis. However, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY, then take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Indianapolis in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- info@ridetarc.org
- Website
- ridetarc.org
Bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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