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How to get fromChapel Hill to Indianapolisby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDU - IND
    5h 26m
    $168–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    18h 9m
    $76–144

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    22h 18m
    $422–702

  4. Drive  581.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Indianapoliscar car 581.8 mi
    10h 27m
    $107–154

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane GSO - IND
    7h 50m
    $130–674

  6. Bus via Indianapolis Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    18h 35m
    $78–152

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Indianapolis via Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, Winston Salem, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 18h 9m.

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