There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane EWR - IND
4h 51m$59–237Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
15h 30m$100–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
22h 13m$110–600Drive 690.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Indianapoliscar 690.7 mi
12h 9m$126–183Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JFK - IND
5h 23m$93–441Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGA - IND
6h 7m$131–408Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
6h 19m$103–930
Newark to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $55 - $240 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $55 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Newark and Indianapolis is 668 miles. The road distance is 694.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Newark to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Newark to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 15h 30m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 22h 13m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Newark to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Indianapolis is 695 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Newark to Indianapolis.
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