Trains tickets from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Indianapolis
    Destination location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Indianapolis
    Destination location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Indianapolis
    Destination location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Indianapolis
    Destination location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Newark to Indianapolis.

Bus
Average Price$88 - $373Average Duration19h 5m
26kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$149 - $328Average Duration22h 13m
93kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Newark to Indianapolis

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Indianapolis. The journey takes about 19 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $88, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day
19h 5mAverage Duration
$88Cheapest ticket
26kgCO₂ emissions

Train Newark, NJ to Indianapolis: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$261
Average train trip duration22h 13m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:19am
Distance635 miles (1023 km)
Latest train departure7:02am

Newark to Indianapolis Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/27
$295
07/28
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08/01
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08/03
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis was searched and found on Jul 27, 2025 with a price of $295

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $295 to $356 for a train ticket from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $295 which is on 2025-08-01.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Newark and Indianapolis is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Indianapolis.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Indianapolis, 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.

By choosing the train between Newark and Indianapolis, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Newark to Indianapolis while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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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