There are 5 ways to get from Murphysboro to Indianapolis by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
7h 36m$70–108Drive 263.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murphysboro to Indianapoliscar 263.8 mi
4h 38m$49–70Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane STL - IND
8h 10m$335–608Bus via Nashville (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2512
10h 36m$89–203Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MWA - IND
5h 24m$181–610
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphysboro to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Murphysboro to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Murphysboro and Indianapolis is 347 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Murphysboro to Indianapolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 5h 24m.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Murphysboro. It is currently 7:32 PM in Murphysboro and 8:32 PM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Murphysboro to Indianapolis is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Murphysboro to Indianapolis.
There are 550+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Indianapolis Union Station via Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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