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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

New Castle travel guide

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You're Going to Love New Castle

With a population of 18,114, New Castle is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything New Castle has to offer.

When to visit New Castle

New Castle in July
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
New Castle in July
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to New Castle in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in New Castle, with an average rainfall of 2″.

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How to Get to New Castle

Plane

Although New Castle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Indianapolis Airport (IND), which is located 51 miles from New Castle. Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to New Castle departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to New Castle. The train journey from New Castle to Chicago takes 4h 54m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $124 for a 18h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to New Castle is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 179 miles from New Castle. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to New Castle, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Chicago, the bus ride to New Castle takes 220 miles and will cost you around $73. From Detroit, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 300 miles.

Plane

Although New Castle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Indianapolis Airport (IND), which is located 51 miles from New Castle. Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to New Castle departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to New Castle. The train journey from New Castle to Chicago takes 4h 54m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $124 for a 18h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to New Castle is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 179 miles from New Castle. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to New Castle, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Chicago, the bus ride to New Castle takes 220 miles and will cost you around $73. From Detroit, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 300 miles.

Airports near New Castle

CVGCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
DAYDayton
INDIndianapolis

Airlines serving New Castle

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,933 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,251 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,972 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of New Castle

Renting a car in New Castle

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in New Castle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in New Castle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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