Indianapolis: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Indianapolis is a city of 887,642 people in United States (Indiana), 248 m (814 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Union Station. Our booking partner lists 637 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Indianapolis runs from about 9 h 24 min a day in late December to 15 h 3 min in late June (computed for 39.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Indianapolis is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,200-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Purdue University Airport (LAF, 98 km).
Flights to Indianapolis: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Station. Trains to Indianapolis
Buses to Indianapolis · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 637 places to stay in Indianapolis. Of the 503 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (207), and 1 are five-star. Across 143 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 72,532 reviews in total.
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What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Art Center | 274,558 | 2014 |
The busiest is Indianapolis Art Center at 274,558 visitors in 2014. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Indianapolis
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chicago, 263 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Columbus, 270 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 386 km — flights
- Louisville, 172 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Milwaukee, 392 km — flights
- Lexington, 246 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Lexington-Fayette, 241 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cincinnati, 158 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Meads, 334 km — flights · buses · car rental
- St. Louis, 370 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Taipei, Campinas, Cologne, Hangzhou, Piran, Monza, Northamptonshire, Hyderabad, Toronto.
Common questions
Which airport serves Indianapolis?
Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Indianapolis?
About 887,642 people live in Indianapolis, across 953 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Indianapolis in?
America/Indiana/Indianapolis, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Indianapolis?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Indianapolis?
Our booking partner lists 637 places to stay in Indianapolis, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Indianapolis?
Chicago (263 km), Columbus (270 km), Detroit (386 km), Louisville (172 km), Milwaukee (392 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.