There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IND - HOU
5h 25m$106–556Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
25h 29m$191–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
26h 57m$252–537Drive 1,005.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Downtown Houstoncar 1,005.1 mi
16h 57m$184–265Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IND - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
5h 37m$116–608Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
29h 5m$273–428Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
30h 49m$309–699
Indianapolis to Downtown Houston by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Houston Ave @ Wrightwood via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Downtown Houston is 894 miles. The road distance is 1010.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 25h 29m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 25h 29m.
Indianapolis to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Downtown Houston is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Indianapolis to Downtown Houston.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, and Houston Ave @ Wrightwood in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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