- Must visit
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
World-class children's museum with science, history, dinosaurs, sports, and immersive exhibits. One of Indianapolis's signature attractions for all ages.
Cheapest price on Oct 24
$104
Average ticket price on Oct 24
$160
Fastest journey on Oct 24
1 d 1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 24
1 d 1 h 46 m
Buses on Oct 24
40
Distance
1393 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $104.
It's difficult to get from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN without transferring at least 2 times.
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· · Buses from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN run on average 17 times per day, taking around 25h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $95 (€80) but you can travel from only $67 (€56) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:50, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 865 miles (1393 km) distance in 22h 5m.
Distance 865 miles (1393 km) |
Average bus duration 25h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $95 (€80) |
Buses per day 17 |
Fastest bus 22h 5m |
First bus 1:50 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 29h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 26h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 25h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 33h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 26h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 42h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 27h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 27h05 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 27h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 28h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 31h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 41h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $225 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 30h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $164 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 34h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 37h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 33h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 33h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 33h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 35h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 33h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 32h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 33h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $139 |
The table below shows live departures for Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN buses for today, Friday, October 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· · | 5:00 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 27h30 | 9:30 AM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
· · +![]() | 6:35 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 33h10 | 4:45 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 6:35 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 38h10 | 9:45 PM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 4 transfers | |
· · | 8:15 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 26h55 | 12:10 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
· · · | 9:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 45h35 | 8:00 AM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 9:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 42h30 | 4:55 AM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 10:00 AM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 27h30 | 2:30 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 10:25 AM North Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX | 27h05 | 2:30 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 1:15 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 26h30 | 4:45 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 1:30 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 31h15 | 9:45 PM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 1:40 PM North Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX | 26h05 | 4:45 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 1:40 PM North Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX | 31h05 | 9:45 PM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 2:10 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 30h35 | 9:45 PM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 3 transfers | |
· · | 2:10 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 25h35 | 4:45 PM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 6:00 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 33h55 | 4:55 AM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
· · | 6:55 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 33h00 | 4:55 AM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus | 10:00 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 33h00 | 8:00 AM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 10:50 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 32h10 | 8:00 AM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 2 transfers | |
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· + FlixBus | 1:50 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 29h10 | 8:00 AM Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN | 2 transfers | |
· · | 1:50 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 26h05 | 4:55 AM Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 29h05 | 7:55 AM Indianapolis, IN | 2 transfers | |
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World-class children's museum with science, history, dinosaurs, sports, and immersive exhibits. One of Indianapolis's signature attractions for all ages.
Leading art museum set on the Newfields campus, with major collections from Europe, Asia, Africa, and America plus temporary exhibitions.
Museum and restored home of the 23rd U.S. president. Guided visits reveal politics, domestic life, and architecture from the late 1800s.
Pedestrian-friendly downtown canal lined with museums, public art, and boats. Ideal for a scenic walk and one of the city's most popular areas.
Historic city center surrounding the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. A signature urban space for architecture, events, and classic downtown views.
Popular cultural trail linking downtown districts with public art, bike lanes, and green streetscape design. Perfect for exploring the city on foot.
Indiana pork tenderloin sandwich is a breaded, fried cutlet served on a bun, often comically oversized. It is a beloved statewide classic common in Indianapolis pubs and diners.
Sugar cream pie is Indiana's state pie, made with cream, sugar, and nutmeg. Its simple farm-pantry origins make it a traditional Hoosier dessert tied closely to local identity.
Shrimp cocktail in Indianapolis style features chilled shrimp with very spicy tomato-horseradish sauce. St. Elmo made this fiery version a city dining icon.
Established fine-dining restaurant serving seasonal Midwestern cuisine with polished service. Known for refined plates and a warm, contemporary atmosphere.
Historic downtown steakhouse famous for aged steaks and the city's iconic fiery shrimp cocktail. Classic, upscale atmosphere with longstanding local prestige.
Long-running Indianapolis institution known for classic steaks, seafood, and old-school service. A traditional downtown choice with historic local character.
Moderate for a U.S. city: hotels and dining are mid-range, while transit is limited so many visitors use rideshare or rental cars.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, $1-$2 per drink at bars, and 10-15% for taxis. Small cafe tips are appreciated but optional.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Indianapolis, IN, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN buses use the Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station) to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) station pair. Use this guide to compare Houston, TX and Indianapolis, IN bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station) is 6 km from Houston city centre. Public transport options include:
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station). ATMs are aTM available in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station).
Available at Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station): Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station) is 1 km from Houston city centre. Public transport options include:
Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Restaurants are available nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station). ATMs are available at Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station).
Ticket office support is available at Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station).
Available at Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station): The station is accessible for disabled passengers.
Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron) is 14 km from Houston city centre. Public transport options include:
Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron). ATMs are available at Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron).
Ticket office support is available at Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron).
Available at Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron): Wheelchair accessible.
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Fast food outlets are available.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. ATMs are aTM is located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station).
Available at Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station): The station is wheelchair accessible.
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