There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Carowinds by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
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Fly Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
6h 28m$109–661Drive 550.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Carowindscar 550.1 mi
10h 44m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
17h 42m$106–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
24h 51m$288–584Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FWA - CLT
8h 21m$129–585Fly Indianapolis to Concord, line 501 tram
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Concord (USA)plane IND - USA
- Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram
6h 34m$296–903Bus, bus to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area Bbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
8h 52m$127–693
Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Carowinds is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus - Mound St, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Charlottesville and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Carowinds is 465 miles. The road distance is 553.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Indianapolis to Carowinds, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 42m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 24h 51m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Carowinds via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Indianapolis to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Carowinds is 553 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Indianapolis to Carowinds.
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