There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Dallas
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL)plane IND - DAL
4h 29m$93–478Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
25h 42m$230–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
26h 23m$298–614Drive 1,006.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Houstoncar 1,006.3 mi
16h 58m$184–266Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IND - AUS
4h 53m$123–654Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IND - HOU
5h 3m$174–904Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IND - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 20m$204–376Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane IND - DFW
5h 37m$95–485Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
27h 31m$204–410Train (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$416–950
Indianapolis to Texas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Texas is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Texas is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Texas. 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 Texas is 781 miles. The road distance is 1012.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Texas without a car is to bus which takes 25h 42m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Indianapolis to Texas, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Texas is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 25h 42m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 36h.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Texas, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Smith St @ Walker St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $260–600
- 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
- $100–230
- 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 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Texas is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:19 PM in Indianapolis and 7:19 PM in Texas.
Indianapolis to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Texas is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Indianapolis to Texas.
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