There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IND - AUS
5h 11m$203–394Fly 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 36m$98–490Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
23h 54m$136–306Bus, 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 48m$144–281Drive 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 29m$168–890Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus West Memphis / ...
25h 44m$209–446
Indianapolis to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to bus and train which costs $140 - $290 and takes 27h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $200 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
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 23h 54m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 11m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 23h 54m.
Indianapolis to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:07 AM in Indianapolis and 1:07 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $110–230
- 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
- $45–65
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- 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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