There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IND - HOU
5h 42m$136–756Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IND - IAH
5h 43m$114–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
22h 4mBus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
25h 10m$129–321Drive 1,001.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Houstoncar 1,001.6 mi
17h 18m$183–264Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
28h 13m$252–592Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
30h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
36h$221–2,273
Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Houston is to bus via St. Louis which costs $120 - $330 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Downtown Houston via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Houston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Houston is 893 miles. The road distance is 1007.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Indianapolis to Houston, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 25h 10m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $2,300 and takes 36h.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Downtown Houston via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,900
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 7:19 PM in Indianapolis and 6:19 PM in Houston.
Indianapolis to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Houston is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Indianapolis to Houston.
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