There are 5 ways to get from Ohio to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
4h 10m$27–55Bus via New Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Richmond, INbus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
4h 30m$17–84Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Indianapoliscar 174.7 mi
3h 1m$32–47Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
5h 39m$454–1,347Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
4h 15m$28–50
Ohio to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Indianapolis is to bus via Dayton which costs $28 - $50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ohio and Indianapolis is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $27 - $55.
The bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Ohio to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Indianapolis is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ohio to Indianapolis.
Book your Ohio to Indianapolis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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