There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kansas City to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
4h 23m$172–462Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
9h 25m$66–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
12h 11m$66–123Drive 481.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Indianapoliscar 481.5 mi
8h 8m$88–127Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 28m$86–566Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 53m$212–506Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 9m$89–514Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
14h 41m$98–234
Missouri to Indiana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Indiana is to train and bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Indiana is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Indianapolis via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Missouri and Indiana is 490 miles. The road distance is 484.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Missouri to Indiana, including transfers.
Missouri to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Indiana is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Indiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 3:46 AM in Missouri and 4:46 AM in Indiana.
Missouri to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Indiana is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Missouri to Indiana.
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