How far is Indianapolis from Elgin?

The distance between Indianapolis and Elgin is approximately 317 km (197 miles).

Bus from Indianapolis to Elgin starting at US$38 | Compare & Save up to 29%

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest + Fastest
Departure time: July 19 at 9:30am
Departure city: Indianapolis
Departure location: Downtown Transit Center
Arrival time: July 19 at 1:40pm
Destination city: Elgin
Destination location: Shell Station
Operated by: FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 10m
Departure time: July 19 at 5:15am
Departure city: Indianapolis
Departure location: Indianapolis Bus Station
Arrival time: July 19 at 10:25am
Destination city: Elgin
Destination location: Shell Station
Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
Departure time: July 19 at 6:40am
Departure city: Indianapolis
Departure location: Indianapolis Bus Station
Arrival time: July 19 at 1:40pm
Destination city: Elgin
Destination location: Shell Station
Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h
Departure time: July 19 at 3:15am
Departure city: Indianapolis
Departure location: Downtown Transit Center
Arrival time: July 19 at 10:25am
Destination city: Elgin
Destination location: Shell Station
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h 10m

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Bus Indianapolis to Elgin: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$66

Average Bus Trip Duration6h 10m

Number of daily buses3

Earliest bus departure3:15am

Distance317 km

Latest bus departure9:30am

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/59,515 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,103 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Valley Transit, Tufesa, New York Trailways

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How far is Indianapolis from Elgin?
The distance between Indianapolis and Elgin is approximately 317 km (197 miles).

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The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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