There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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 Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
3h 30m$29–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
5h 3m$60–130Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapoliscar 179.2 mi
3h 12m$33–48Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 13m$424–1,307Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
4h 3m$70–497
Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis is 184 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $60.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Chicago Bus Station. It is currently 7:52 PM in Chicago Bus Station and 8:52 PM in Indianapolis.
Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis.
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