There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Indiana by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 30m$50–292Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus
14h 45m$106–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
16h 29m$421–648Drive 539.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Indianapoliscar 539.4 mi
9h 29m$99–143Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 45m$68–331Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
7h 8m$132–572Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
7h 44m$524–1,079Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
15h 56m$112–222Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
17h$182–342
Austin to Indiana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Indiana is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Indiana is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Indianapolis via Rochester and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Austin and Indiana is 353 miles. The road distance is 542.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Austin to Indiana, including transfers.
Austin to Indiana bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Indiana bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:08 AM in Austin and 7:08 AM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Indiana is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Austin to Indiana.
What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Indianapolis via Rochester and Madison in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Austin to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $10–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Austin to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $10–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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