The average bus between Chicago and Indianapolis takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chicago to Indianapolis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Chicago and Indianapolis. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Indianapolis at 4:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago station and arriving at Indianapolis station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
Chicago to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Book your Chicago to Indianapolis bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Indianapolis is 264.9 km. The road distance is 295 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
