There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Bedford by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IND - LYH
6h 14m$132–517Drive 497 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Bedfordcar 497 mi
9h 11m$91–131Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Roanoke Bus Stop to Bedfordtaxi
15h 22m$185–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
18h 2m$267–512Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IND - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Bedfordtaxi
6h 25m$162–537
Indianapolis (IND) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Bedford is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Bedford is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Lynchburg via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Bedford is 457 miles. The road distance is 499.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Bedford without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 22m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Indianapolis to Bedford, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Bedford is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 18h 2m.
Indianapolis to Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Bedford is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Indianapolis to Bedford.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Bedford, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Bedford via Charlottesville and Lynchburg in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $180–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–95
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
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