There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Indianapolis, IN by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND)PDX - IND
7h$213–871Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)SEA - IND
10h 14m$179–733Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0100 / ...
2d 2h$283–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
2d 6h$432–841Drive 2,221 mi
- Drive from Portland to Indianapolis, IN2,221 mi
35h 19m$406–586Fly Portland International Airport to Purdue University Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)PDX - LAF
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
14h 14m$183–819
Portland to Indianapolis, IN by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Indianapolis, IN is to train and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Indianapolis, IN is to fly which takes 7h and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Indianapolis, IN station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Portland and Indianapolis, IN is 1906 miles. The road distance is 2234 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Indianapolis, IN without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $280 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Portland to Indianapolis, IN, including transfers.
Portland to Indianapolis, IN bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Indianapolis, IN is to fly which takes 7h and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
Portland to Indianapolis, IN bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Indianapolis, IN is 2234 miles. It takes approximately 35h 19m to drive from Portland to Indianapolis, IN.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $22–180
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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