There are 6 ways to get from Park Ridge to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
4h 47m$42–63Drive 193.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Ridge to Indianapoliscar 193.7 mi
3h 31m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
6h 32m$37–53Line 290 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Park Ridge Metra to Cumberland CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
3h 32m$116–379Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
6h 30m$40–65Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
4h 42m$63–422
Park Ridge to Indianapolis by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Indianapolis is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at Indianapolis via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Madison & Canal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Indianapolis is 195 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Park Ridge to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 32m.
Park Ridge to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Park Ridge. It is currently 6:16 PM in Park Ridge and 7:16 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Park Ridge Metra to Cumberland CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Indianapolis is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Park Ridge to Indianapolis.
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