There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Indianapolis to Connersville Stationtrain Cardinal
1h 31m$26–49Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Columbiacar 55.5 mi
1h 25m$11–15Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Liberty, INbus Detroit / ...
- Take the taxi from Liberty, IN to Columbiataxi
2h 21m$17–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbiataxi 55.5 mi
1h 25m$120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Columbia is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Columbia is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Connersville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Columbia is 66 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Indianapolis to Columbia, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Connersville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Columbia is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Columbia.
There are nine+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Columbia, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Connersville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Connersville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Liberty, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $8–160
Depot Taxi
- Phone
- +1-765-488-1890
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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