There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)IND - AUS
5h 16m$163–394Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)IND - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
7h 27m$108–510Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
23h 59m$141–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to AustinTexas Eagle
27h 48m$147–865Drive 1,065.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Austin1,065.6 mi
17h 22m$195–281Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West MemphisIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - AustinWest Memphis / ...
25h 44m$209–446
Indianapolis to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Austin is 949 miles. The road distance is 1071.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 23h 59m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Indianapolis to Austin, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 23h 59m.
Indianapolis to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 11:14 PM in Indianapolis and 10:14 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–230
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