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Compare Indianapolis to Chicago bus tickets

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  1. Fri Nov 16
    $37.00
  2. Sat Nov 17
    $28.00
  3. Sun Nov 18
    $33.00
  4. Mon Nov 19
    $33.00
  5. Tue Nov 20
    $35.00
  6. Wed Nov 21
    $38.50
  7. Thu Nov 22
    $24.99
  8. Fri Nov 23
    $29.00
  9. Sat Nov 24
    $33.00
  10. Sun Nov 25
    $40.00
  11. Mon Nov 26
    $24.99
  12. Tue Nov 27
    $24.00
  13. Wed Nov 28
    $20.00
  14. Thu Nov 29
    $22.00

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traveling from Indianapolis to Chicago by bus

Cheapest price$1.00
Shortest Duration3h 0m
Trips per day20
bus carriers3
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How can I get the cheapest bus ticket from Indianapolis to Chicago?

The best way to get the cheapest bus tickets from Indianapolis to Chicago is by booking earlier. Based on the last 30 days, the cheapest average bus fares from Indianapolis to Chicago were $27.70. By booking 26 days out, tickets are on average $22.00 cheaper than those that are booked last minute.

What is the busiest time to travel from Indianapolis to Chicago?

The busiest time of the week for travel from Indianapolis to Chicago by bus is at 2:00 AM on Sunday. When planning to travel around this time, tickets should be booked well in advance as they may sell out. Around 1:00 PM on Monday is when the fewest number of bus tickets are sold. If you’re looking for a little extra space, the bus departing at this time is the least likely to be crowded.

How many daily bus trips are there from Indianapolis to Chicago?

On average there are 20 bus trips per day. Greyhound has the most options for departures from Indianapolis to Chicago, with an average of 9 trips per day and 197 monthly trips. 3 bus carriers currently travel from Indianapolis to Chicago. Of the 20 trips there are 14 trips that are direct routes with no transfers.

Need more travel options? Train options from Indianapolis start at $19.00.

bus lines that run from Indianapolis to Chicago

Miller Transportation

Miller Transportation operates, on average, 6 bus schedule(s) from Indianapolis to Chicago. The average Miller Transportation ticket to Chicago costs $38.46. Cheap Miller Transportation tickets to Chicago are available on Wanderu starting from $28.00. In Indianapolis, Miller Transportation departs from Intl Airport - Zone 1 Ground Transp Ctr and 1 other station. In Chicago, Miller Transportation arrives at Greyhound Station - 630 W Harrison St and 1 other station.

An average trip on Miller Transportation from Indianapolis to Chicago takes 4 hours and 49 minutes, while the fastest available Miller Transportation trip will get you to Chicago in 3 hours and 0 minutes,

On weekends, Miller Transportation offers 6 trips per day and you could expect to pay $39.69 for a weekend getaway trip to Chicago.

Miller Transportation
Miller Transportation
Air conditioning
Restroom
Power outlet
WiFi
Avg. Time
4h 49m
Avg. Price
$38.46

Megabus

Megabus operates, on average, 6 bus schedule(s) from Indianapolis to Chicago. The average Megabus ticket to Chicago costs $28.10. Cheap Megabus tickets to Chicago are available on Wanderu starting from $1.00. In Indianapolis, Megabus departs from N Delaware St btwn E Market St and E Wabash St and no other station. In Chicago, Megabus arrives at W Polk St. btwn S Clinton St and S Canal St and no other station.

An average trip on Megabus from Indianapolis to Chicago takes 3 hours and 29 minutes, while the fastest available Megabus trip will get you to Chicago in 3 hours and 0 minutes,

On weekends, Megabus offers 6 trips per day and you could expect to pay $32.11 for a weekend getaway trip to Chicago.

Megabus
Megabus
Air conditioning
Restroom
Green certified
Movies
Power outlet
WiFi
Avg. Time
3h 29m
Avg. Price
$28.10

Greyhound

Greyhound operates, on average, 9 bus schedule(s) from Indianapolis to Chicago. The average Greyhound ticket to Chicago costs $29.28. Cheap Greyhound tickets to Chicago are available on Wanderu starting from $19.00. In Indianapolis, Greyhound departs from 350 S Illinois St and no other station. In Chicago, Greyhound arrives at Greyhound Station - 630 W Harrison St and 1 other station.

An average trip on Greyhound from Indianapolis to Chicago takes 3 hours and 49 minutes, while the fastest available Greyhound trip will get you to Chicago in 3 hours and 0 minutes,

On weekends, Greyhound offers 9 trips per day and you could expect to pay $32.34 for a weekend getaway trip to Chicago.

Greyhound
Greyhound
Air conditioning
Restroom
Extra legroom
Power outlet
WiFi
Avg. Time
3h 49m
Avg. Price
$29.28

Plan your next adventure:

Depending on the bus line you travel with, your options include 3 stations that have bus departures from Indianapolis. Most bus trips to Chicago will depart from 350 S Illinois St, N Delaware St btwn E Market St and E Wabash St, Intl Airport - Zone 1 Ground Transp Ctr.
  • 350 S Illinois St
  • N Delaware St btwn E Market St and E Wabash St
  • Intl Airport - Zone 1 Ground Transp Ctr
Bus trips arrive in Chicago at 3 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with. Greyhound Station - 630 W Harrison St, W Polk St. btwn S Clinton St and S Canal St, Dan Ryan Bus Station are the main bus stations in Chicago for trips arriving from Indianapolis.
  • Greyhound Station - 630 W Harrison St
  • W Polk St. btwn S Clinton St and S Canal St
  • Dan Ryan Bus Station