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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Columbus by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane IND - GTR
    6h 3m
    $127–517

  2. Drive 518.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Columbuscar car 518.2 mi
    10h 7m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    13h 32m
    $106–167

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane IND - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    8h 49m
    $167–783

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane CVG - GTR
    9h 14m

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    13h 32m

  7. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    3. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    17h
    $147–288

Indianapolis (IND) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) twice daily.

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