The average bus between Evanston and Indianapolis takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston 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 5 times a day between Evanston and Indianapolis. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Evanston is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Indianapolis at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Indianapolis station via Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Evanston to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
The distance between Evanston and Indianapolis is 283.6 km. The road distance is 323 km.
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 14m.