There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PVD - IND
6h 43m$114–609Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h 16m$135–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
27h 36m$313–1,278Drive 876.5 mi
- Drive from Providence to Indianapoliscar 876.5 mi
15h 53m$160–231Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BOS - IND
5h 52m$182–1,046Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGA - IND
8h 33m$239–1,224Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JFK - IND
8h 26m$149–1,199Bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
21h 55m$165–340
Providence to Indianapolis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Indianapolis is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Indianapolis via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Indianapolis via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Providence and Indianapolis is 818 miles. The road distance is 881.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Providence to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Providence to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 16m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Indianapolis via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $8–14
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Indianapolis is 882 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Providence to Indianapolis.
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