What is the travel distance from Columbus to Indianapolis?

It's about 271 km (168 miles) from Columbus to Indianapolis.

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

Buses departing from Columbus Bus Station in Columbus will take you to Greyhound Amtrak Station in Indianapolis.

Bus Columbus to Indianapolis from $37 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Columbus to Indianapolis on November 13
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	CheapestFastest
Bus	2:30pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Columbus to Indianapolis on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Cheapest
Bus	9:45am	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	1:15pm	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
Bus	4:50am	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 55m	9:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Columbus to Indianapolis on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	Cheapest
Bus	9:45am	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	1:15pm	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
Bus	4:50am	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 55m	9:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Columbus to Indianapolis on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:50am	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 55m	9:45am	Indianapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:45am	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	1:15pm	Downtown Transit Center	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	100 E Rich St	3h 30m	3:00am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	6:40pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	4h 10m	2:15am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:27 PM EST.

Get from Columbus to Indianapolis

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

4h 10mAverage Duration

272 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,370 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 19 reviews, Greyhound was rated 3.4 stars for this trip. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $47, with the trip lasting on average 264.

Greyhound Columbus Indianapolis recent customer reviews

The greyhound was horrible bad staff messy environment. Even when I call everyone gives me different information. Terrible service I rather try to walk to my destination next time.

Sonia E.

January 20, 2019

Three hour plus delay then stoppage due to stupid passengers smoking. Not happy.

Glenda M.

September 12, 2018

They overbooked the bus. Didn’t tell the remaining 15 people who we waiting in line and then we were just left there as we watched the bus drive away while we still in confusion

Paige W.

August 19, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/511,295 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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

Where are the popular stops in Columbus and Indianapolis?

Stops in Columbus

A - Columbus Bus Station

Stops in Indianapolis

A - Greyhound Amtrak Station

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis by bus

What is the travel distance from Columbus to Indianapolis?
It's about 271 km (168 miles) from Columbus to Indianapolis.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Columbus to Indianapolis?
Buses departing from Columbus Bus Station in Columbus will take you to 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

11-11

$65

11-12

$68

Today

$54

11-14

$48

11-15

$46

11-16

$58

11-17

No data

11-18

$55

The cheapest trip from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $46

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

You can expect to pay from $46 to $124 for a bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-11-15.