There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IND - CHS
5h 12m$89–475Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
26h 45m$177–307Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
29h 48m$400–838Drive 704.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charlestoncar 704.6 mi
13h 4m$129–186Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane IND - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 34m$102–478Fly to Savannah, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Savannah (SAV)plane IND - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 1m$190–747Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
27h 32m$151–306
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Transit Mall via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Charleston is 604 miles. The road distance is 708.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 29h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Charleston via Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Alexandria, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 29h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Savannah via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Savannah via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Savannah via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston is 709 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Charleston.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Charleston.







