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 Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$105

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$105

Thursday

Friday

$124

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	29h 50m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:10:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 0m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:10 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Greyhound US	23h 5m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:15 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 5m
Greyhound US	19h 10m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:20 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	18h 15m	8:45 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 8:45:00 AM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	23h 5m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:15 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 5m
Greyhound US	19h 10m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:20 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
FlixBus	19h 30m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:20 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
FlixBus	23h 25m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:15 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:50:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 25m
Greyhound US	29h 50m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:00 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	Economy	$113	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:10:00 PM to Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	25h 0m	8:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:45 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:45:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m
FlixBus	16h 50m	10:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:00 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$129	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 10:10:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
Greyhound US	18h 15m	8:45 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:00 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:45:00 AM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Greyhound US	19h 15m	8:45 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	4:00 AM	Indianapolis	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
FlixBus	23h 5m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:15 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	Economy	$145	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:10:00 PM to Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 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 $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  23h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:55 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $57
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/27/2026 4:55:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
- Greyhound US
  
  8h 10m
  
  0
  
  8:00 PM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  4:10 AM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $46
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) at 7/27/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Travel time is 6h 25m longer, but you will save $21

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis is $93 on 8/19/2026. 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.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Indianapolis.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 23 buses from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Indianapolis, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis starting from $93!

Cheapest Bus	$93
Fastest Bus	16h 50m
Earliest Bus	8:45 AM
Latest Bus	9:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	495.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

Every day, 15 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 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$104

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$109

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$120

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$107

Monday 08/03

$96

Tuesday 08/04

$97

Wednesday 08/05

$107

Thursday 08/06

$108

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

$98

Sunday 08/09

$105

Monday 08/10

$104

Tuesday 08/11

$112

Wednesday 08/12

$105

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

$98

Saturday 08/15

$101

Sunday 08/16

$101

Monday 08/17

$105

Tuesday 08/18

$99

Wednesday 08/19

$93

Thursday 08/20

$109

Friday 08/21

$108

Saturday 08/22

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 $93, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $101.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, with $105. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $123.

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.

FlixBus from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis

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

Cheapest Price	$109
Fastest Bus	16h 50m
Earliest Bus	1:50 PM
Last Bus	9:50 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	7/19/2026

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 $93 and takes 29h 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 $93 and $207. 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 15 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 16h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $129. 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 8:45 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 9:50 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 Greyhound US and FlixBus. 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: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 15 daily trips between Richmond, VA and Indianapolis. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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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!