- Must visit
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The world's largest children's museum, known for immersive science, culture, and history exhibits and strong family appeal.
Cheapest price
$564
Average price
$564
Fastest journey
2 d 2 h 1 m
Average duration
2 d 4 h 56 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
2874 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Covina, CA 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 Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN will cost around $564 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $564.
It's difficult to get from Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN without transferring at least 2 times.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $564. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 52h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $564, and a train costs an average of $1006.
Distance: 1785 miles (2874 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$564 Average price Cheapest | $1006 Average price | $407 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53h 29m Average total duration Fastest 52h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54h 24m Average total duration 53h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN:
A bus is $443 (€365) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN costing on average $1006 (€830).
Other travel options to Indianapolis, IN take longer:
Train takes on average 53h 54m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:58AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 50h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $564 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 12:29PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 50h01 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $564 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:34PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 55h51 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $564 |
The table below shows live departures for Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN buses for today, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:34 PM Covina, CA | 55h51 | 7:25 AM Indianapolis, IN | 2 transfers | |
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![]() | 12:29 PM Covina, CA | 50h01 | 2:30 PM Indianapolis, IN | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN run on average 9 times per day, taking around 52h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $564 (€465) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 11:58, the last at 23:34. The fastest bus covers the 1785 miles (2874 km) distance in 50h 1m.
Distance 1785 miles (2874 km) |
Average bus duration 52h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $564 (€465) |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 50h 1m |
First bus 11:58 AM |
Last bus 11:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Most Covina, CA to Indianapolis, IN buses use the El Monte, Bus Transportation (Santa Anita Ave.) to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building). Use this guide to compare Covina, CA and Indianapolis, IN bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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