There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IND - GSO
6h 50m$151–725Drive 512 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Winston-Salemcar 512 mi
9h 6m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
14h 9m$146–210Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 41m$113–698Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
7h 41m$122–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
14h 35m$158–286
Indianapolis to Winston-Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem is to fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via E Main St & S High St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Winston-Salem is 469 miles. The road distance is 515 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 9m.
Indianapolis to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Winston-Salem is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Indianapolis to Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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