Rome2Rio

How to get fromColumbus to Indianapolisby plane, car, or bus

Find Transport to Indianapolis

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Indianapolis by plane, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane GTR - IND
    6h 57m
    $141–598

  2. Drive 520 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Indianapoliscar car 520 mi
    10h 3m
    $95–138

  3. Drive, bus via St. Louis

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    $101–200

  4. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BHM - IND
    8h 4m
    $158–732

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    14h 25m

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    14h 40m
    $101–165

  7. Drive, bus #3

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus bus
    15h 56m
    $139–283

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbus to Indianapolis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound