There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Indianapolis by plane, bus (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 9m$208–858Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 2h$377–745Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
2d 2h$669–1,406Drive 2,196.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Indianapoliscar 2,196.3 mi
35h 16m$401–579
Seattle to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Seattle and Indianapolis is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Seattle to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Seattle to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
Seattle to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:35 PM in Seattle and 12:35 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and four 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 Union Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Indianapolis is 2209 miles. It takes approximately 35h 16m to drive from Seattle to Indianapolis.
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