There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Indianapolis by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Springfield to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to IndianapolisMemphis
4h 16m$57–156Drive 171.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Indianapolis171.1 mi
3h 6m$32–46Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Springfield to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND)SDF - IND
5h 45m$87–496Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to IndianapolisMemphis
4h 53m$190–315Taxi, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Fern Valley @ Shepherdsville
- Take the bus from Fern Valley @ Shepherdsville to W Broadway @ S 12th23
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
5h 33m$163–213Taxi, bus via Lexington
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Centre College
- Take the bus from Centre College to Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
7h 54mTaxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Indianapolis (IND)LEX - IND
5h 46m$246–772
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Springfield and Indianapolis is 188 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Indianapolis without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Springfield to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Indianapolis is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Springfield to Indianapolis.
There are 849+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Springfield, KY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Indianapolis. However, you can drive to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, then take the line 37 bus to Michigan St & Blackford St. Alternatively, you can drive from Springfield to Indianapolis in around 3h 6m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- info@ridetarc.org
- Website
- ridetarc.org
Bus from Fern Valley @ Shepherdsville to W Broadway @ S 12th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Website
- bluegrassride.org
Bus from Centre College to Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- jesslexroute.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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