The average bus between Indianapolis and Downtown Chicago takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Indianapolis to Downtown 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 every 2 hours between Indianapolis and Downtown Chicago. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Indianapolis is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Downtown Chicago at 12:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis station and arriving at Downtown Chicago station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
Indianapolis to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Indianapolis to Downtown Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Indianapolis and Downtown Chicago is 265.5 km. The road distance is 295 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.