There are 8 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CMH - IND
4h 6m$104–605Bus via Dayton
cheapest- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
5h 10m$23–101Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
5h$26–81Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Indianapolis181.6 mi
3h 8mDrive 181.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapoliscar 181.6 mi
3h 8m$34–48Fly to Purdue University Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CMH - LAF
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
7h 20m$97–476Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to E Main St & S High Stbus 7
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
5h 23m$30–53Bus via Columbus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
6h 7m$29–58
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis is to line 7 bus and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Indianapolis is 198 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $26 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $85 and takes 5h.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 614-228-1776
- Website
- cota.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to E Main St & S High St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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