There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Athens by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (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
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus Route B
6h 30m$32–85Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus
6h 55m$27–99Drive 248 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Athenscar 248 mi
4h 18m$46–66Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
6h 28m$119–603Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Detroit / ...
- Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus Route B
7h 40m$28–104Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus 379 A
7h 58m$58–96Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
7h 3m$585–953
Indiana to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Athens is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Athens is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Athens. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Athens via University of Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Indiana and Athens is 272 miles. The road distance is 249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Indiana to Athens, including transfers.
Indiana to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Athens is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Indiana to Athens.
There are 27+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Athens via University of Cincinnati in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Arlington Heights to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Arlington Heights to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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