What is the travel distance from Houston to Indianapolis?

The distance covered from Houston to Indianapolis is 1395 km (865 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Houston to Indianapolis?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway, in Houston, and end it at Greyhound Amtrak Station, in Indianapolis.

Bus Houston to Indianapolis from $177 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Houston to Indianapolis on November 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 10h	9:55am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:20pm	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 8h	8:25am	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 9h	8:25am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 8h	8:25am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:20pm	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 9h	9:55am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Indianapolis on November 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:50pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 8h	4:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	1:30pm	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	20h 31m	11:01am	Indianapolis	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d 9h	11:49pm	Greyhound Amtrak Station	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 1h	4:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 5h	8:25am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Indianapolis on November 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 18h	2:35pm	Indianapolis Northeast	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	2:15pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 1h	4:35pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	Fastest
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 1h	4:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 5h	8:25am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:35am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	1d 9h	4:35pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags

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Get from Houston to Indianapolis

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 8 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just $167, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

34bus per day

1d 8hAverage Duration

1395 kmDistance

35kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Houston and Indianapolis?

Stops in Houston

A
Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway
6590 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074, USA
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B
Downtown Greyhound Station
2121 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
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C
Harrisburg Greyhound Station
7000 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
D
Harrisburg Senda Station
7011 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
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E
Clay St & Louisiana St
600-698 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
F
Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr
820 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Stops in Indianapolis

A
Greyhound Amtrak Station
350 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
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Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,386 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87386 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $168

Greyhound Houston Indianapolis recent customer reviews

The time of waiting at Dallas is too long, they ,also wasted time at 3 different places where we spent like l hour each.l think they should reduce time of waiting because it makes the journey stressful.

Folasade O.

August 11, 2019

Was everything ok

Antonio O.

December 29, 2019

The staff is excellent, delays pretty bad. My 26 hrs trip ended in 38 hrs.

Yamila L.

August 5, 2018

Amtrak

4/55,597 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.7

FlixBus

3.5/511,386 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Houston, US to Indianapolis by bus

What is the travel distance from Houston to Indianapolis?
The distance covered from Houston to Indianapolis is 1395 km (865 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Houston to Indianapolis?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway, in Houston, and end it at Greyhound Amtrak Station, in Indianapolis.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$181

11-19

$285

Today

$406

11-21

$336

11-22

$250

11-23

No data

11-24

No data

11-25

No data

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to Indianapolis was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $181

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Houston, US to Indianapolis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $181 to $1,511 for a bus ticket from Houston, US to Indianapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $250 which is on 2025-11-22.