There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 58m$130–731Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
20h 6m$74–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
17h 39m$135–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to High Pointtrain
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
22h 6m$461–717Drive 555.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Kannapoliscar 555.6 mi
9h 50m$102–147Fly Indianapolis to Concord
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Concord (USA)plane IND - USA
3h 29m$242–817Fly Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
8h 11m$233–308Bus to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
8h 24m$168–960
Indianapolis to Kannapolis by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Kannapolis is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Kannapolis station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Kannapolis Train Station via Cincinnati, Columbus, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station and Rider Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Kannapolis. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Kannapolis via Charlottesville and High Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Kannapolis is 482 miles. The road distance is 558.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 39m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Indianapolis to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Kannapolis is to train which takes 22h 6m and costs $460 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 3h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Kannapolis via Charlottesville and High Point in around 22h 6m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Concord (USA) twice a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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 High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Indianapolis to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Kannapolis is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Indianapolis to Kannapolis.
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