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How to get fromHouston to Indianapolisby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    4h 47m
    $193–953

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAH - IND
    5h 28m
    $135–656

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    24h 12m
    $284–546

  4. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus bus
    25h 26m
    $240–530

  5. Drive 1,003.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Indianapoliscar car 1,003.3 mi
    17h 1m
    $184–265

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    26h 15m
    $201–325

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    $384–824

Houston to Indianapolis by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Ctc-R via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Indianapolis, and Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd in around 25h 26m.

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