The average bus between Indianapolis and Evanston takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Indianapolis to Evanston. 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 4 times a day between Indianapolis and Evanston. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Indianapolis is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Evanston at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Indianapolis to Evanston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis station and arriving at Evanston station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Indianapolis to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Indianapolis and Evanston is 283.6 km. The road distance is 331 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.