There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 via Louisville
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 50m$50–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 55m$45–100Drive 287.3 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Indianapoliscar 287.3 mi
4h 46m$53–76Fly
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BNA - IND
3h 50m$314–1,104Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus Memphis
7h 56m$69–174
Nashville to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $310 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nashville Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Nashville and Indianapolis is 291 miles. The road distance is 289 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Nashville to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis is to bus via Louisville which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 3h 50m.
Nashville to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 12:19 PM in Nashville and 1:19 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Louisville Bus Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
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Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Indianapolis is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Nashville to Indianapolis.
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