There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Charlotte by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Indianapolis • 4h 6m
Cheapest option
Train • 21h 58m
5 alternative options
Bus to Fort Wayne, fly • 5h 55m
Train, bus • 14h 40m
Bus • 14h 45m
Bus via Atlanta • 17h 29m
Drive • 9h 51m
Indianapolis to Charlotte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Charlotte is to train and bus which costs $40 - $210 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Charlotte is 452 miles. The road distance is 572 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Charlotte without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Indianapolis to Charlotte, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 14h 45m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $320 and takes 21h 58m.
- Distance: 451.8 miles
- Duration: 4h 6m
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Indianapolis to Charlotte every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Charlotte via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $750
Flights from Fort Wayne to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $950
Flights from Fort Wayne to Charlotte via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
Flights from Fort Wayne to Charlotte via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Fort Wayne to Charlotte via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne to Charlotte via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,000
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $27 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $25 - $75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $70
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $140
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $120
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $25 - $85
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $75
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $130
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $150
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Business Seat - short notice
- $85 - $260
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $65 - $200
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $26 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $22 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $25 - $75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $70
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $140
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $120
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis IN to Atlanta GA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $75
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21 - $80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21 - $80
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Indianapolis to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Charlotte is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Charlotte.
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