There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Elkins by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane IND - CKB
- Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi
6h 57m$177–592Drive 401.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Elkinscar 401.6 mi
7h 25m$74–106Bus, taxi via Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus 385
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi
12h 10m$157–301Fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane IND - MGW
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Elkinstaxi
7h 23m$222–652Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Parkersburgbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi
12h 30m$161–284Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Parkersburgbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi
12h 40m$153–271
Indianapolis (IND) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Elkins is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Elkins is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Indianapolis and Elkins is 387 miles. The road distance is 403.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Elkins without a car is to bus and taxi via Cincinnati which takes 12h 10m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Indianapolis to Elkins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Elkins is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Elkins.
There are 15+ hotels available in Elkins.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Elkins. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Athens, walk to Athens, Ohio Community Center, take the bus to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station, walk to Parkersburg, take the bus to Clarksburg, then take the taxi to Elkins.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Indianapolis to North Central West Virginia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cambridge to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cambridge to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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