There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane EWR - IND
5h 26m$79–269Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
17h 37m$103–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
24h 20m$113–608Drive 697 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Indianapoliscar 697 mi
12h 25m$128–184Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level 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 46m$95–452Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level 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 30m$133–419Train 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
7h 15m$108–963Bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
18h 32m$103–258
Paterson to Indianapolis by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $75 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Main St At Market St and arriving at Indianapolis via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Paterson and Indianapolis is 683 miles. The road distance is 701.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Paterson to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Paterson to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 37m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 24h 20m.
Paterson to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Indianapolis is 701 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Paterson to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Paterson, 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.
- 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 Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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