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

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

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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 48m
    $100–376

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 41m
    $67–431

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    14h 45m
    $85–220

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    21h
    $100–550

  5. Drive 640.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Indianapoliscar car 640.2 mi
    10h 58m
    $117–169

  6. 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 35m
    $122–1,050

  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
    $98–1,027

  8. Bus via Allentown

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus Fab21
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus N2640
    16h 35m
    $109–176

Philadelphia to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–220 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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