There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Indianapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ONT - IND
8h 22m$204–904Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SNA - IND
10h 58m$154–716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
47h 58m$247–1,513Bus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus 204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d$161–395Drive 2,009 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Indianapoliscar 2,009 mi
32h 24m$367–530Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
8h 4m$194–520Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BUR - IND
9h 7m$208–673Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGB - IND
10h 53m$166–719Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PSP - IND
11h 25m
Riverside to Indianapolis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $160 - $400 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Indianapolis is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 58m.
The distance between Riverside and Indianapolis is 1811 miles. The road distance is 2020.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Indianapolis without a car is to train which takes 47h 58m and costs $240 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Riverside to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Riverside to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Riverside to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $1,600 and takes 47h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:11 AM in Riverside and 6:11 AM in Indianapolis.
Riverside to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Indianapolis is 2021 miles. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Riverside to Indianapolis.
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