There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Indiana by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
3h 30m$29–50Bus via New Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Richmond, INbus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
4h 30m$17–84Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Indianapoliscar 174.7 mi
3h 1m$32–47Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 55m$66–397Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
4h 15m$28–55Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 20m$561–917
Columbus to Indiana by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Indiana is to bus via Dayton which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Indiana is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Columbus and Indiana is 181 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $50.
The bus from Columbus to Indianapolis takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Columbus to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Indiana is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Columbus to Indiana.
Book your Columbus to Indiana bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Indiana, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Indianapolis twice daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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