There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
4h 11m$105–655Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus
5h 3m$90–485Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
14h 45m$138–277Drive 565.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Charlottecar 565.1 mi
9h 50m$104–149Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
15h 14m
Indianapolis to North Carolina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Charlotte via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Indianapolis and North Carolina is 453 miles. The road distance is 568.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina, including transfers.
Indianapolis to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 14m.
Indianapolis to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to North Carolina is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Indianapolis to North Carolina.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Charlotte via Columbus in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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