What is the distance between New York City and Indianapolis?

The distance between New York City and Indianapolis is around 1038 km (643 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from New York City to Indianapolis?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at New York Port Authority, in New York City, and end it at Greyhound Amtrak Station, in Indianapolis.

Bus New York City to Indianapolis from $118 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 3h	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	18h 41m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	Fastest

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	17h 45m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	9:00pm	103 Canal St	12h 30m	9:30am	2102 N Post Rd	Fastest
	Bus	9:00pm	103 Canal St	12h 45m	9:45am	#3649 Lafayette Rd	No tags
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	18h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:10pm	New York Port Authority	18h 35m	9:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	16h 15m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	18h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	New York (Hudson Yards)	16h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	17h 45m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	16h 15m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	18h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	2:40pm	New York (Hudson Yards)	1d 6h	9:25pm	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:10pm	New York Port Authority	18h 35m	9:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	16h 15m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	18h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 3h	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:10pm	New York Port Authority	18h 35m	9:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	16h 15m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	18h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 3h	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00pm	103 Canal St	12h 30m	9:30am	2102 N Post Rd	CheapestFastest
	Bus	9:00pm	103 Canal St	12h 45m	9:45am	#3649 Lafayette Rd	No tags
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	18h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	10:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	16h 15m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Indianapolis on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:40pm	New York (Hudson Yards)	1d 6h	9:25pm	Downtown Transit Center	Cheapest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	17h 5m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	17h 45m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	5:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 11:07 AM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Indianapolis

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Indianapolis. The journey takes about 21 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $125, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

44bus per day

21h 25mAverage Duration

1042 kmDistance

26kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$125 - $595	Average Duration21h 25m	CO₂ emissions 26kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$159 - $1,933	Average Duration22h 35m	CO₂ emissions 94kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in New York City and Indianapolis?

Stops in New York City

A
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
Visit page
B
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
C
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
Visit page
D
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
Visit page
E
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
Visit page
F
34th St & 9th Ave
367 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Stops in Indianapolis

A
Greyhound Amtrak Station
350 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Visit page

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 16 reviews, Greyhound received a 3.2-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness, but some complained about the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $125

Greyhound New York City Indianapolis recent customer reviews

Not too shabby for my first bus trip. With two layovers/connections, I saw four stations in all. Two were nice and two were in poor condition.

Mark V.

July 28, 2019

I did not like how the bus was one it late to go from New York and then it was last when I got to Indianapolis Indiana it took more then 23 hr when it was only 22 hr

Susana V.

February 21, 2019

The driver told me that I had to stay on the bus when I told him I was going to Indianapolis then he didn’t even alert me or told me that I needed to Change my bus at Dayton so I ended up at Cincinnati

Ahmed T.

January 15, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/511,415 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Wanda Coach

2.5/5649 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from New York City to Indianapolis by bus

What is the distance between New York City and Indianapolis?
The distance between New York City and Indianapolis is around 1038 km (643 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from New York City to Indianapolis?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at New York Port Authority, in New York City, 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

11-21

$303

11-22

$188

Today

$204

11-24

$185

11-25

$223

11-26

$268

11-27

$185

11-28

$191

The cheapest trip from New York City to Indianapolis was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $185

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

You can expect to pay from $185 to $569 for a bus ticket from New York City to Indianapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $185 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.