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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to Indianapolis.

Average Price$143 - $549Average Duration2d 9h
72kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$208 - $542Average Duration2d 9h
261kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Diego to Indianapolis

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Indianapolis. The journey takes about 2 days, 9 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $143, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day
2d 9hAverage Duration
$143Cheapest ticket
72kgCO₂ emissions

Train San Diego to Indianapolis: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$327
Average train trip duration2d 9h
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure2:01pm
Distance1782 miles (2873 km)
Latest train departure4:10pm

San Diego to Indianapolis Train

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Indianapolis you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between San Diego and Indianapolis compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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