There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IND - AUS
5h 1m$183–414Fly Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane IND - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
7h 9m$108–520Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
22h 50m$185–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Austintrain Texas Eagle
30h 41m$318–702Drive 1,065.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Austincar 1,065.6 mi
17h 29m$195–281Bus to Covington, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CVG - AUS
7h 28m$157–731Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
26h 49m$196–391
Indianapolis to Austin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which costs $180 - $420 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at 115 7th/Colorado via St Louis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Austin is 947 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 22h 50m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 1m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 22h 50m.
Indianapolis to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:46 PM in Indianapolis and 7:46 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Republic Square Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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