Bus Richmond, VA to Indianapolis: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$122

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$118

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 30m	1:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:40 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
FlixBus	19h 55m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 55m
Greyhound US	17h 30m	8:45 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:15 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 8:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
Greyhound US	19h 35m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
Greyhound US	23h 5m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:15 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:10:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  17h 30m
  
  0
  
  1:10 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  10:15 AM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $58
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:10:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
- Busbud
  
  7h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:50 AM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $48
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 35m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
Greyhound US	24h 40m	8:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 8:45:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
FlixBus	19h 55m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:45 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 55m
FlixBus	19h 50m	10:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:40 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m
FlixBus	28h 10m	10:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:00 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  19h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:05 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  3:05 PM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $58
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:05:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
- Busbud
  
  7h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $45
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis is $118 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Indianapolis

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Indianapolis.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 11 buses from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, while Night sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Indianapolis, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 12 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis starting from $118!

Cheapest Bus	$118
Fastest Bus	17h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	495.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Indianapolis: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$122

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$118

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$133

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

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

With a price starting from $118, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $122.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, with $118. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $122.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA to Indianapolis are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

These are the most booked bus companies between Richmond, VA to Indianapolis from our users.

Greyhound US from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Richmond, VA to Indianapolis:

Cheapest Price	$118
Fastest Bus	17h 30m
Earliest Bus	8:45 AM
Last Bus	8:45 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Indianapolis

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

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

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 Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

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

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Indianapolis bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Indianapolis bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $118 and takes 19h 50m to reach Indianapolis. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $118 and $169. 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 Richmond, VA to Indianapolis each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Indianapolis bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis is offered by FlixBus and takes 17h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $122. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis?

The earliest bus arriving in Indianapolis from Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA to Indianapolis?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Indianapolis starts at 11:45 PM. 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 Richmond, VA Indianapolis route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, passengers can travel with FlixBus and 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 Richmond, VA and Indianapolis?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA to Indianapolis on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Economy

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

More bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Indianapolis

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