There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Indianapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ROC - IND
5h 1m$199–572Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
11h 49m$52–202Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
14h 20m$86–178Drive 563.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Indianapoliscar 563.5 mi
9h 41m$103–149Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BUF - IND
7h 1m$128–724Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
17h 37m$97–257Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus
18h 5m$99–300
Rochester to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis is to train and bus which costs $50 - $210 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Buffalo, NY and Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Rochester and Indianapolis is 527 miles. The road distance is 566.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Rochester to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Rochester to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 20m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, and Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Rochester to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Indianapolis is 567 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Rochester to Indianapolis.
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