There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lynchburg by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IND - LYH
7h 26m$84–454Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0600
16h 45m$125–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
17h 28m$175–388Drive 523.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Lynchburgcar 523.5 mi
9h 28m$96–138Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IND - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
7h 42m$122–517Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IND - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
8h 45m$99–487Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain
7h 55m$994–1,705Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain
8h 51m$506–1,208Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain
8h 55m$449–1,754
Indianapolis to Lynchburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lynchburg is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Lynchburg Transit Center via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Lynchburg via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lynchburg is 445 miles. The road distance is 526.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lynchburg without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Indianapolis to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lynchburg is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 45m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 17h 28m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center via Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Lynchburg is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Indianapolis to Lynchburg.
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