Bus Tickets from Indianapolis to Philadelphia, PA

TodayAug 6
from $120
TomorrowAug 7
from $94
FriAug 8
from $108
SatAug 9
from $114
SunAug 10
from $114
MonAug 11
from $82
TueAug 12
from $75
WedAug 13
from $91

Next departures to Philadelphia

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Indianapolis Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Philadelphia
    Destination location: 199 Spring Garden St.
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Downtown Transit Center
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Philadelphia
    Destination location: 199 Spring Garden St.
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Philadelphia
    Destination location: 30th Street Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Indianapolis Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Philadelphia
    Destination location: 199 Spring Garden St.
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Indianapolis Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Philadelphia
    Destination location: Cherry Hill Mall
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Indianapolis to Philadelphia.

Average Price$72 - $291Average Duration23h 20m
23kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$101 - $255Average Duration20h 36m
85kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Indianapolis to Philadelphia

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 20 hours 36 minutes and with fares starting at just $101, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
20h 36mAverage Duration
$101Cheapest ticket
85kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Indianapolis to Philadelphia, PA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$109
Average bus trip duration23h 20m
Number of daily buses31
Earliest bus departure12:20am
Distance563 miles (907 km)
Latest bus departure11:30pm

Indianapolis to Philadelphia Bus

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

Best price found
08/04
$112
08/05
$100
Today
$112
08/07
$86
08/08
$100
08/09
$106
08/10
$107
08/11
$89
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Indianapolis to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Aug 7, 2025 with a price of $86

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

You can expect to pay from $86 to $1,460 for a bus ticket from Indianapolis to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $86 which is on 2025-08-07.

Usually Amtrak 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.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Indianapolis to Philadelphia.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Indianapolis to Philadelphia, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Indianapolis to Philadelphia.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Indianapolis to Philadelphia, PA?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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