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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
Cheapest price
€41
Average price
€47
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 34 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
263 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN will cost around €47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €41.
Of the 15 buses that leave Chicago, IL for Indianapolis, IN on Thu, Dec 04, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 04 the direct buses cover the 263 km distance in an average of 3 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Thu, Dec 04 the slowest buses will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €105.
Distance: 263 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €155 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Live departures
Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN bus times
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN buses for today, Wednesday, December 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 12:10 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 3h45 | 3:55 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 4h00 | 6:00 PM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:40 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 4h10 | 7:50 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 8890 AMTRAK | 3:50 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 9h00 | 12:50 AM Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN | 1 transfer | |
| 4:00 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 3h50 | 7:50 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:40 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 4h50 | 11:30 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 4h15 | 11:15 PM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:45 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 4h20 | 12:05 AM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:45 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 3h05 | 11:50 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, December 4 | |||||
| FlixBus | 12:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 4h20 | 4:20 AM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
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Buses from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €31 if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:15, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 263 km distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 263 km |
Average bus duration 4h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price €31 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 02:15 |
Last bus 22:00 |
Bus providers: Greyhound, FlixBus from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, INYou can travel by bus between Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN with Greyhound, FlixBus for as low as €31. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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