What is the travel distance from Springfield to Indianapolis?

Springfield and Indianapolis are 185 miles (299 km) apart.

Bus Springfield to Indianapolis from $49 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Springfield to Indianapolis on November 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:25pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	9h	7:25am	Indianapolis Bus Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	11:25am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	10h 55m	11:20pm	Downtown Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for Springfield to Indianapolis on November 14
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:20am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	8h 35m	10:55am	Indianapolis Bus Station	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:40am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	8h 50m	2:30pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	1:20am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	10h 40m	1:00pm	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:25pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	9h	7:25am	Indianapolis Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	10h 55m	11:20pm	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	5:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	9h 30m	4:25am	Downtown Transit Center	No tags
	Bus	1:20am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	12h 15m	2:35pm	Indianapolis Northeast	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 7:49 AM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Springfield to Indianapolis

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Indianapolis. The journey takes about 9 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

9h 30mAverage Duration

185 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$38 - $125	Average Duration9h 30m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$73 - $138	Average Duration12h 46m	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,294 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,370 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Springfield, IL to Indianapolis by bus

What is the travel distance from Springfield to 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

$73

11/12

No data

Today

$60

11/14

$55

11/15

$50

11/16

$52

11/17

$52

11/18

$49

The cheapest trip from Springfield, IL to Indianapolis was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $49

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

You can expect to pay from $49 to $77 for a bus ticket from Springfield, IL to Indianapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $49 which is on 2025-11-18.