There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
6h 10m$50–100Drive 267.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Indianapoliscar 267.7 mi
4h 51m$49–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 23m$52–103Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MKE - IND
6h 1m$84–632Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
6h 45m$67–113Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
5h 3m$137–420Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
5h 40m$76–415
Milwaukee to Indianapolis by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Indianapolis is 276 miles. The road distance is 269.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $50 - $100.
The bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolis takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Milwaukee to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolis 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:33 PM in Milwaukee and 11:33 PM in Indianapolis.
Milwaukee to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Indianapolis is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Milwaukee to Indianapolis.
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