There are 6 ways to get from Northbrook to Indiana by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 6m$34–55Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
5h 46m$33–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
6h 46m$104–175Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Indianapoliscar 201.3 mi
3h 42m$35–50Train, bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 51m$39–254Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 7m$48–255
Northbrook to Indiana by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Indiana is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Indiana is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook station to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Northbrook and Indiana is 203 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Indiana without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Northbrook to Indiana, including transfers.
Northbrook to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northbrook to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Indiana is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Indiana, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Northbrook to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Northbrook. It is currently 9:22 PM in Northbrook and 10:22 PM in Indiana.
Northbrook to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Indiana is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Northbrook to Indiana.
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