There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
4h 7m$115–705Bus
cheapest- 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 45m$77–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
22h 22m$478–747Drive 565.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Charlottecar 565.1 mi
9h 50m$97–140Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- 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
4h 54m$165–195Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
16h 44m$129–196
Indianapolis to North Carolina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $110 - $750.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at 7th St Station via Charlottesville and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Indianapolis and North Carolina is 451 miles. The road distance is 568.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina, including transfers.
Indianapolis to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to North Carolina is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 15h 45m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 22h 22m.
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 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Indianapolis to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to North Carolina is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Indianapolis to North Carolina.
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