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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Indianapolis from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$29

Thursday

$29

Friday

$30

Saturday

$27

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Monday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 35m	11:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:15 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/9/2026 11:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Greyhound US	4h 25m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:15 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/9/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Greyhound US	4h 5m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	4:15 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 9/9/2026 11:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
FlixBus	3h 25m	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:05 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/9/2026 7:40:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
FlixBus	3h 50m	7:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:50 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/9/2026 7:00:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 35m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 6:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Greyhound US	4h 50m	12:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:30 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 12:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Greyhound US	3h 5m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:50 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 2:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
FlixBus	6h 25m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	6:30 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 11:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	3h 55m	1:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	6:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 1:30:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 35m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 6:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Greyhound US	4h 10m	9:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 9:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Greyhound US	3h 50m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	3:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	6h 25m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	6:30 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 11:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	5h 5m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	11:50 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 5:45:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 10m	9:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 9:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Greyhound US	3h 5m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:50 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 2:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Greyhound US	3h 50m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	3:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	4h 25m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 1:00:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
FlixBus	4h 15m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:15 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 6:00:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Indianapolis is $27 on 9/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Indianapolis

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Indianapolis are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Chicago to Indianapolis. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 26 daily coaches between Chicago and Indianapolis.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 49 buses from Chicago to Indianapolis, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Indianapolis, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 32 times every day by bus from Chicago to Indianapolis in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Indianapolis starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	4h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	32 Ø
Distance	165.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Indianapolis

Every day, 32 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Indianapolis: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$29

Thursday 09/10

$29

Friday 09/11

$30

Saturday 09/12

$27

Sunday 09/13

$27

Monday 09/14

$28

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

$29

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$28

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$35

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Indianapolis

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Indianapolis, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $27, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Indianapolis. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $30.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Indianapolis, with $27. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $29.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Indianapolis

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Indianapolis in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Indianapolis are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Indianapolis

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Indianapolis.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Mile Square

Monument Circle 2250

Washington / Delaware

E Washington St between N Delaware St and N Alabama St

Central Bus Station

Greyhound Bus Station

S Illinois St 350

S Keystone Avenue

S Keystone Avenue 3649

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Indianapolis? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Indianapolis? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Indianapolis bus

How much does a Chicago Indianapolis bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 4h 5m to reach Indianapolis. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Indianapolis?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $89. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Indianapolis.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Indianapolis each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Indianapolis bus route is served by approximately 32 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Indianapolis take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Indianapolis is offered by Greyhound US and takes 4h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $38. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Indianapolis?

The earliest bus arriving in Indianapolis from Chicago starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Indianapolis?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Indianapolis starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Indianapolis route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Indianapolis, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Indianapolis?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Indianapolis by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Indianapolis bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Indianapolis bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Indianapolis bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Indianapolis

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Indianapolis

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Indianapolis. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!