There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Nashville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 20m$45–100Drive 287.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Nashvillecar 287.2 mi
4h 45m$53–76Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
3h 43m$314–1,104Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 23m$51–105Bus via Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
8h 4m$69–184
Indianapolis to Nashville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Nashville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Nashville is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $310 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Nashville is 292 miles. The road distance is 288.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $100.
The bus from Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) to Nashville Bus Station takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Indianapolis to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Nashville is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 3h 43m.
Indianapolis to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:55 PM in Indianapolis and 11:55 AM in Nashville.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Nashville is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Indianapolis to Nashville.
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