There are 10 ways to get from Plainfield to Indiana by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)EWR - IND
5h 22m$73–249Bus via Broad St At Walnut St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640
18h 1m$114–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to IndianapolisCardinal
23h 50m$273–1,212Drive 678.6 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Indianapolis678.6 mi
11h 49m$124–179Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)JFK - IND
6h 13m$85–404Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 22m$90–311Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)LGA - IND
7h 4m$98–391Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)PHL - IND
6h 56m$126–924Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 53m$95–463Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
18h 2m$113–272
Plainfield to Indiana by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Indiana is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Indiana is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $70 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Indiana. However, there are services departing from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave and arriving at Indianapolis via Broad St At Walnut St and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Indianapolis via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Plainfield and Indiana is 680 miles. The road distance is 682.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Indiana without a car is to bus via Broad St At Walnut St which takes 18h 1m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Plainfield to Indiana, including transfers.
Plainfield to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Plainfield to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Indiana is to bus via Broad St At Walnut St which takes 18h 1m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Indiana, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis twice daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $270–1,200 and the journey takes 22h 13m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
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
- $270–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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.html
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Plainfield to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Indiana is 683 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Plainfield to Indiana.
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