There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PDX - IND
6h 45m$215–955Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 2h$398–788Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
2d 2h$655–1,422Drive 2,220.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Indianapoliscar 2,220.7 mi
35h 30m$406–586
Portland to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Portland and Indianapolis is 1908 miles. The road distance is 2233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Portland to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Portland to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 2h.
Portland to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:41 AM in Portland and 12:41 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Indianapolis is 2234 miles. It takes approximately 35h 30m to drive from Portland to Indianapolis.
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