There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Indianapolis by bus, car, or plane
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Recommended option
Bus5h 20m
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INDetroit
$27–110
3 alternative options
Bus via Kokomo9h
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Kokomo, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Kokomo, IN to Indianapolis, INDetroit
$78–134
Drive4h 53m
- Drive from Detroit to Indianapolis277.3 mi
$51–74
Fly4h 4m
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)DTW - IND
$72–414
Detroit to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $70 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Indianapolis, IN. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Detroit and Indianapolis is 282 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $27 - $110.
The bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Detroit to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $27 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 4h 4m.
Detroit to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Indianapolis is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Detroit to Indianapolis.
- Distance: 280.5 mi
- Duration: 5h 20m
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Miller Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Book at
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Kokomo, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Book at
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Kokomo, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Book at
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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