What is the distance between Indianapolis and Columbus?

The distance between the two cities is 509 miles (821 km).

Bus Indianapolis to Columbus from $129 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Indianapolis to Columbus on October 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:40am	Indianapolis Bus Station	17h 50m	9:30pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	No tags
	3:50pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	17h	8:50am	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	6:45pm	Downtown Transit Center	14h 5m	8:50am	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	6:45pm	Downtown Transit Center	14h 5m	8:50am	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	No tags
	8:10pm	Indianapolis Bus Station	1d 1h	9:30pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	No tags

Get from Indianapolis to Columbus

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 17 hours and with fares starting at just $129, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

17hAverage Duration

510 milesDistance

21kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Indianapolis to Columbus, GA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$131

Average bus trip duration17h

Number of daily buses6

Earliest bus departure3:40am

Distance510 miles (822 km)

Latest bus departure11:30pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,337 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.

FlixBus

3.5/511,079 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.

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

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Bus Travel Tips

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

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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