- Distance: 183.4 mi
- Duration: 3h 59m
The average bus between Downtown Indianapolis and Chicago takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Downtown Indianapolis to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Downtown Indianapolis and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Downtown Indianapolis is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Chicago at 12:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Indianapolis station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
Downtown Indianapolis to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Indianapolis station.
Downtown Indianapolis to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Downtown Indianapolis to Chicago bus tickets online with Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Downtown Indianapolis and Chicago is 264.7 km. The road distance is 295 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
