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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Greyhound | 05:20AM Indianapolis, IN | 4h05 | 08:25AM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 05:20AM Indianapolis, IN | 3h45 | 08:05AM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 06:40AM Indianapolis, IN | 4h55 | 10:35AM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 08:15AM Indianapolis, IN | 4h00 | 11:15AM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 11:10AM Indianapolis, IN | 4h45 | 02:55PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 11:10AM Indianapolis, IN | 4h30 | 02:40PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 12:01PM Indianapolis, IN | 3h54 | 02:55PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 01:30PM Indianapolis, IN | 3h35 | 04:05PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 05:30PM Indianapolis, IN | 3h55 | 08:25PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 06:00PM Indianapolis, IN | 4h15 | 09:15PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 06:30PM Indianapolis, IN | 3h45 | 09:15PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 07:40PM Indianapolis, IN | 4h35 | 11:15PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 09:15PM Indianapolis, IN | 3h40 | 11:55PM Chicago, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
3 h 35 m
Average
4 h 7 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
263 km
Of the 13 buses that leave Indianapolis, IN for Chicago, IL every day 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 163 miles (263 km) |
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Average bus duration | 3 h 30 min |
Average bus ticket price | $53 (€45) |
Bus frequency | 2 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 2 direct buses a day |
Bus companies | Greyhound or FlixBus |
Buses from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL cover the 163 miles (263 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 30 min with our travel partners like Greyhound or FlixBus. Normally, there are 2 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $33 (€28), but the average price of bus tickets is $53 (€45).
You can travel by bus from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL with Amtrak, Greyhound and OurBus for as low as $32 (€27). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Amtrak is the main bus company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak buses running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by bus across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next bus journey from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.
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