There are 4 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SEA - IND
7h 8m$148–658Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
46h 30m$247–817Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
2d 2h$230–1,308Drive 2,193.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Indianapoliscar 2,193.6 mi
35h 28m$401–579
Seattle to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between Seattle and Indianapolis is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 46h 30m and costs $240 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Seattle to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Seattle to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 46h 30m.
Seattle to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:51 PM in Seattle and 3:51 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Indianapolis via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 46h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Indianapolis is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 35h 28m to drive from Seattle to Indianapolis.
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