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How to get fromIndianapolis to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 14m
    $168–378

  2. Bus via Oak Ridge

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    19h 13m
    $101–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    17h 51m
    $110–177

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    22h 19m
    $426–665

  5. Drive  582.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Chapel Hillcar car 582.8 mi
    10h 27m
    $107–154

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IND - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 28m
    $171–975

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    7h 31m
    $120–686

Indianapolis to Chapel Hill by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, and Durham Station in around 17h 51m.

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