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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Indianapolisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    4h 30m
    $145–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    16h 5m
    $85–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    21h 40m
    $250–550

  4. Drive 640.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Indianapoliscar car 640.2 mi
    11h 2m
    $117–169

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    5h 25m
    $206–1,020

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    5h 25m
    $115–320

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    6h 30m
    $137–1,167

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    6h 58m
    $290–1,214

Philadelphia to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a week.

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