The average bus between Indianapolis and Chicago takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Indianapolis to Chicago. 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 hourly between Indianapolis and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Indianapolis is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Chicago at 12:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Indianapolis to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Indianapolis to Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Greyhound USA and Amtrak Thruway.
The distance between Indianapolis and Chicago is 264.9 km. The road distance is 296 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
