There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 16m$169–777Drive 489 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Hickorycar 489 mi
9h 59m$90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
17h 40m$203–300Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar
23h 3m$483–756Fly Indianapolis to Concord, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Concord (USA)plane IND - USA
- Drive from Concord (USA) to Hickorycar
4h 23m$201–766Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FWA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 11m$184–751Bus to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 42m$207–1,006Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
19h 2m$205–303
Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Hickory is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Hickory is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Hickory Airport via E Main St & S High St, Columbus and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Hickory is 503 miles. The road distance is 491.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Indianapolis to Hickory, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Hickory bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Hickory bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Hickory is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Indianapolis to Hickory.
There are 52+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Hickory via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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