There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IND - AUS
4h 46m$123–654Fly 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 8m$113–570Bus
- 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$186–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain Texas Eagle
27h 52m$300–676Drive 1,065.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Austincar 1,065.6 mi
17h 29m$195–281
Indianapolis to Austin by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $700.
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 4h 46m to get from Indianapolis to Austin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 22h 50m.
Austin is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:50 AM in Indianapolis and 9:50 AM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Austin is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Indianapolis to Austin.
There are 1213+ hotels available 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
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