Bus Merced, CA to Indianapolis: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Merced, CA to Indianapolis from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

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$222

Wednesday

$223

Thursday

$223

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	54h 50m	9:30 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:20 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$222	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/16/2026 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/18/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $222 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 50m
Greyhound US	58h 50m	9:30 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	11:20 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$222	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/16/2026 9:30:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/18/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $222 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m
Greyhound US	58h 20m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	2:30 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/16/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/18/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
Greyhound US	65h 15m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	9:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/16/2026 1:10:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/18/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Merced, CA to Indianapolis via Fresno, CA, you can save more than $69? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  82h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 AM
  
  Merced, CA
  Bus Station
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/13/2026 1:10:00 AM to Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) arriving at 6/13/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- Greyhound US
  
  56h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:35 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $139
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 6/14/2026 2:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/16/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 55m
Travel time is 24h 30m longer, but you will save $69

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	65h 15m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	9:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/17/2026 1:10:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/19/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 20m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	2:30 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/17/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/19/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
Greyhound US	50h 15m	2:05 PM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:20 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/17/2026 2:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/19/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 15m
Greyhound US	54h 15m	2:05 PM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	11:20 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$241	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/17/2026 2:05:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/19/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $241 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Merced, CA to Indianapolis via Bakersfield, CA, you can save more than $54? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  58h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 AM
  
  Merced, CA
  Bus Station
  
  4:55 AM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Truxtun Ave
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/18/2026 1:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 6/18/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Greyhound US
  
  54h 20m
  
  0
  
  5:10 AM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Truxtun Ave
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $138
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 6/18/2026 5:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/20/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 20m
Travel time is 5h 5m longer, but you will save $54

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	58h 20m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	2:30 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/18/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/20/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
Greyhound US	67h 55m	5:50 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	4:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$227	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/18/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/21/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 55m
Greyhound US	71h 35m	5:50 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	8:25 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$228	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/18/2026 5:50:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/21/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 35m
Greyhound US	65h 15m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	9:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$231	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/18/2026 1:10:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/20/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $231 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Merced, CA to Indianapolis via Fresno, CA, you can save more than $70? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  82h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 AM
  
  Merced, CA
  Bus Station
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 6/13/2026 1:10:00 AM to Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) arriving at 6/13/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- Greyhound US
  
  56h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:35 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $139
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 6/14/2026 2:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 6/16/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 55m
Travel time is 21h 0m longer, but you will save $70

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis is $220 on 6/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Merced, CA and Indianapolis

See here how frequent the connections between Merced, CA and Indianapolis are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Merced, CA to Indianapolis. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Merced, CA and Indianapolis.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 8 buses from Merced, CA to Indianapolis, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Merced, CA and Indianapolis, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis in one click! Book your bus ticket from Merced, CA to Indianapolis starting from $220!

Cheapest Bus	$220
Fastest Bus	53h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:10 AM
Latest Bus	5:50 AM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,852.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Merced, CA to Indianapolis

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Merced, CA for Indianapolis: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/07

Monday 06/08

Tuesday 06/09

Wednesday 06/10

Thursday 06/11

Friday 06/12

Saturday 06/13

Sunday 06/14

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

$222

Wednesday 06/17

$223

Thursday 06/18

$223

Friday 06/19

Saturday 06/20

Sunday 06/21

Monday 06/22

$220

Tuesday 06/23

Wednesday 06/24

Thursday 06/25

Friday 06/26

Saturday 06/27

Sunday 06/28

$223

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

The cheapest time to travel from Merced, CA to Indianapolis

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Merced, CA to Indianapolis, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $222, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $223.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Merced, CA to Indianapolis, with $220. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $226.

How to save money travelling from Merced, CA to Indianapolis

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Merced, CA to Indianapolis in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Merced, CA to Indianapolis are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Merced, CA and Indianapolis

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Merced, CA and Indianapolis.

Bus Station

W 16th St 710

Amtrak

W 24th St 324

Bus Stop

West Av @ 1st

Mile Square

Monument Circle 2250

Washington / Delaware

E Washington St between N Delaware St and N Alabama St

Central Bus Station

Greyhound Bus Station

S Illinois St 350

S Keystone Avenue

S Keystone Avenue 3649

Service and Comfort on the bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Merced, CA to Indianapolis? Or which bus companies serve the route Merced, CA to Indianapolis? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Merced, CA to Indianapolis bus

How much does a Merced, CA Indianapolis bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $220 and takes 57h 50m to reach Indianapolis. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Merced, CA to Indianapolis?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $220 and $241. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Indianapolis.

On average, how many connections are available from Merced, CA to Indianapolis each day?

Every day, the Merced, CA to Indianapolis bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Merced, CA to Indianapolis take?

The fastest bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis is offered by Greyhound US and takes 53h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $226. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis?

The earliest bus arriving in Indianapolis from Merced, CA starts at 1:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis?

The latest bus trip departing from Merced, CA for Indianapolis starts at 5:50 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Merced, CA Indianapolis route?

When traveling by bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Merced, CA and Indianapolis?

You can check all the direct connections between Merced, CA and Indianapolis by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Merced, CA to Indianapolis bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Merced, CA Indianapolis bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Merced, CA Indianapolis bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Merced, CA to Indianapolis on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Merced, CA to Indianapolis

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Merced, CA and to Indianapolis

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Merced, CA and to Indianapolis. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!