There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Parkersburg by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cincinnati
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus 385
8h 24m$63–130Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus
8h 36m$44–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus
11h 17m$115–276Drive 283.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Parkersburgcar 283.5 mi
5h$52–75Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IND - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
8h 48m$122–670Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus Route A
8h 25m$54–86Fly to Yeager Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane IND - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus
8h 15m$132–627
Indianapolis (IND) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Parkersburg is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Parkersburg is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Parkersburg station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station via University of Cincinnati and Athens, Ohio Community Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Parkersburg is 314 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Parkersburg without a car is to bus via Cincinnati which takes 8h 24m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Indianapolis to Parkersburg, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Parkersburg is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Indianapolis to Parkersburg.
There are 29+ hotels available in Parkersburg.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Parkersburg, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Parkersburg via University of Cincinnati, Athens, Ohio Community Center, and Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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