There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 57m$168–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
16h 57m$106–173Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 54m$203–488Drive 589.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Durhamcar 589.1 mi
10h 27m$108–156Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
5h 47m$166–240Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
6h 21m$186–770Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 3m$162–734Bus to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
7h 16m$115–636Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
19h 23m$121–241Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
25h 44m$250–604
Indiana to Durham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Durham is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Durham. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Durham via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Indiana and Durham is 523 miles. The road distance is 592.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 16h 57m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Indiana to Durham, including transfers.
Indiana to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Durham is to bus which takes 16h 57m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $490 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Durham via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 16h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Durham Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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Booking & Getting There
Indiana to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Indiana to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Durham is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Indiana to Durham.
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