Avg travel time | 1h 58m |
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Many of the buses from Louisville to Indianapolis go directly from the Louisville bus station to the Indianapolis bus station without making any stops. In general, these take around 2 to 2.5h to complete the trip. However, there are a few longer Louisville to Indianapolis buses that make stops along the way. Instead of heading directly north to Indianapolis, these bus routes veer west. Usually, their first stop after leaving Louisville is in Paoli, Indiana. After departing from Paoli, it takes around 15min more until buses stop in Orleans, Indiana. The third stop, after departing from Orleans, comes around 30min later when buses pull into Bedford, Indiana. Roughly 30min or so after leaving Bedford, the buses arrive in Bloomington, Indiana. After the fourth stop, most buses make a straight shot to Indianapolis Bus Station, arriving about an hour later.
A variety of comfortable amenities are provided on buses from Louisville to Indianapolis. These include power outlets near all the seats that allow you to charge your phone, laptop, or device while browsing the internet on the free Wi-Fi network. If you want a bit of extra room while sitting, you may recline the seats backward and stretch out a bit. Since the middle seats have been taken out, all passengers are given a (more spacious) window seat or aisle seat. For those who need to use the restroom on buses to Indianapolis from Louisville, there is one available in the back of the bus. If you’re traveling with reduced mobility, then rest assured that accessible seating is available in the front of the bus. Also, if you need assistance in getting on or off the bus, a wheelchair lift is available.
Passengers on buses from Louisville to Indianapolis are allowed to bring four luggage items on their trip. The first is a free carry-on that can be kept with you, put in an overhead bin, or placed under your seat. This item may be up to 25 lbs in weight. The second is a free item of checked luggage that will be placed under the bus. This item may be up to 50 lbs in weight and 62 linear inches in size. For passengers who need more checked luggage, up to two additional items may also be purchased. These items may be up to 50 lbs and 62 linear inches. Commonly accepted items include duffel bags, backpacks, and suitcases. Items that are usually prohibited include plastic bags, paper bags, and bags with protruding items.
Before boarding a bus to Indianapolis from Louisville, passengers need to make sure that they have a government-issued photo ID along with their bus ticket. Commonly accepted forms of ID include a driver’s license, passports, and non-driver IDs. Forms of ID that aren’t generally accepted include college IDs and library cards. Your bus ticket from Louisville to Indianapolis may be purchased from staff at the Louisville Bus Station. Alternatively, they may be purchased online, downloaded to your smartphone, and shown to the driver. Assuming you’re over 17, you may board the bus with your ID and bus ticket. However, if you’re between 12 and 16 and traveling alone, then an Unaccompanied Child Form must be completed before boarding.
Passengers who are looking to book a bus to Indianapolis from Louisville can rest assured that Greyhound provides buses for this particular bus route up to six times per day. This applies to both weekdays and weekends. Typically, the earliest departure leaves Louisville at around 4:15 a.m. If that’s too early, then there are also three more morning departures – one at around 8:20 a.m., a second at around 9:55 a.m., and a third at around 10:45 a.m. After that, there is a bit of a break in bus service until the late afternoon, when departures begin again. The first afternoon departure is at around 3:15 p.m. and the second one is at around 3:40 p.m.
Arrive at your destination quickly by taking a 1h 55m bus from Louisville Intl to Indianapolis. Your arrival can differ by about 0h 03m. This largely depends on whether your bus ride includes stops or is a direct route from Louisville Intl to Indianapolis.
A bus from Louisville Intl to Indianapolis will travel much more than the 107.1 mi distance between them. The actual distance depends on the route taken, which can change based on traffic, tolls and closures. Most buses from Louisville Intl going to Indianapolis will get there in around 1h 55m - but this can get longer during peak traffic times.