There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)EWR - IND
4h 48m$77–239Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
17h 5m$90–290Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to IndianapolisCardinal
22h 35m$130–1,200Drive 705.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Indianapolis705.5 mi
12h 24m$129–186Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)LGA - IND
4h 57m$105–389Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)JFK - IND
5h 1m$86–420Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)PHL - IND
6h 26m$110–938
Manhattan to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $90 - $290 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Manhattan and Indianapolis is 675 miles. The road distance is 709.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Manhattan to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Manhattan to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 17h 5m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $1,200 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–290 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $95–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $90–150
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Manhattan to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Indianapolis is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Manhattan to Indianapolis.
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