There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Muncie by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle
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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus Indianapolis
5h 40m$50–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus Indianapolis
7h 29m$128–220Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
5h 54m$374–920Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
7h 15m$55–143Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
5h 34m$94–620Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
- Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
8h 18m$68–345
Chicago to Muncie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Muncie is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Muncie is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Muncie. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Muncie, IN via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Muncie is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Muncie without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chicago to Muncie, including transfers.
Chicago to Muncie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Muncie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Muncie is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:48 AM in Chicago and 8:48 AM in Muncie.
There are 19+ hotels available in Muncie.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Muncie, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Muncie, IN via Indianapolis Union Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $13–45
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $13–21
- Adult
- $22–25
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