There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Indianapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)SEA - IND
7h 6m$149–619Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640 / ...
2d 2h$268–2,061Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
2d 4h$422–859Drive 2,193.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Indianapolis2,193.6 mi
35h 8m$401–579
Seattle to Indianapolis by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $140 - $650.
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 Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
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 train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $260 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 6m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 2 days 4h.
Seattle to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:56 AM in Seattle and 3:56 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $230–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Indianapolis is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from Seattle to Indianapolis.
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