There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbus Airport
best- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CSG - IND
7h 35m$95–505Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2512
16h 5m$134–229Drive 577 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Indianapoliscar 577 mi
11h 35m$106–153Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ATL - IND
6h 33m$173–1,078Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h 11m$124–229
Columbus Airport (CSG) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Metra Transfer Center and arriving at Indianapolis via Groome Transportation - Columbus and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Columbus and Indianapolis is 529 miles. The road distance is 580.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Columbus to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Columbus to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation - Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 16h 5m.
Columbus to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Indianapolis is 580 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Columbus to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Indianapolis via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus Airport to Indianapolis via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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