Bus Nashville to Indianapolis: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Nashville to Indianapolis

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

today

$37

tomorrow

$41

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$39

Friday

$41

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 55m	10:00 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	4:55 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/25/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	5h 50m	2:55 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	9:45 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:55:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Greyhound US	9h 30m	9:30 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$51	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/25/2026 9:30:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 50m	2:55 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	9:45 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:55:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Greyhound US	7h 20m	2:25 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	10:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	2:30 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	5:15 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:10 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 55m	12:05 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:05:00 AM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 50m	2:55 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	9:45 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:55:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Greyhound US	7h 20m	2:25 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	10:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	2:30 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	5:15 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:10 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 55m	12:05 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/30/2026 12:05:00 AM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 20m	2:25 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	10:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	2:30 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	5:15 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:10 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 55m	12:05 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:05:00 AM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Nashville and Indianapolis

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Nashville to Indianapolis. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Nashville and Indianapolis.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 16 buses from Nashville to Indianapolis, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Nashville and Indianapolis, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/6/2026 costs just $35, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Nashville to Indianapolis

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Nashville to Indianapolis in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nashville to Indianapolis starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	6h 50m
Earliest Bus	2:55 PM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	252.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nashville to Indianapolis

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Nashville for Indianapolis: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$37

Sunday 07/26

$41

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$39

Friday 07/31

$45

Saturday 08/01

$43

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$43

Thursday 08/06

$35

Friday 08/07

$45

Saturday 08/08

$39

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$36

Tuesday 08/11

$40

Wednesday 08/12

$43

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Nashville to Indianapolis

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

With a price starting from $35, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nashville to Indianapolis. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $41.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nashville to Indianapolis, with $35. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to Indianapolis are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Nashville to Indianapolis

These are the most booked bus companies between Nashville to Indianapolis from our users.

Greyhound US from Nashville to Indianapolis

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Nashville to Indianapolis:

Cheapest Price	$37
Fastest Bus	6h 55m
Earliest Bus	9:30 PM
Last Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	6/30/2026

All bus stations and stops in Nashville and Indianapolis

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

5th Ave South Station

5Th Ave South 709

Municipal Auditorium

5th Ave. North 423

Broadway and Commerce

2nd Ave N 140

Murfreesboro Pike

Murfreesboro Pike 2615

Tornado Bus Company

Nolensville Pike 4031

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 Nashville to Indianapolis

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

FAQs about the Nashville to Indianapolis bus

How much does a Nashville Indianapolis bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 6h 55m to reach Indianapolis. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $55. 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 Nashville to Indianapolis each day?

Every day, the Nashville to Indianapolis bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Nashville to Indianapolis is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $39. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nashville to Indianapolis?

The earliest bus arriving in Indianapolis from Nashville starts at 2:55 PM. 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 Nashville to Indianapolis?

The latest bus trip departing from Nashville for Indianapolis starts at 10:00 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 Nashville Indianapolis route?

When traveling by bus from Nashville 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 Nashville and Indianapolis?

You can check all the direct connections between Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to Indianapolis on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Nashville and to Indianapolis

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