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Indianapolis, Indiana

S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital and most populous city of Indiana, United States.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  • Served by Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

History

Indianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River. The city's official slogan, "Crossroads of America", reflects its historic importance as a transportation hub and its relative proximity to other major North American markets.

Must-see attractions

Airports

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) 8.5 mi to the centre
Indianapolis, IN, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 35 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 35 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Pope Field (GFD) 23 mi to the centre
Greenfield, IN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Indy South Greenwood Airport 11 mi to the centre
Indianapolis, IN, US
Outdoor
Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport 12 mi to the centre
Indianapolis, IN, US
Outdoor
Indianapolis Regional Airport 15 mi to the centre
Indianapolis, IN, US
Outdoor
Shelbyville Municipal Airport 23 mi to the centre
Shelbyville, IN, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Indianapolis International Airport (IND); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IND has direct flights to 35 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Indianapolis, Indiana. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.