There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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$49–96Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 55m$45–55Drive 287 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Indianapolis, INcar 287 mi
4h 45m$53–76Fly
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BNA - IND
4h 4m$322–1,120Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2512
5h 54m
Nashville to Indianapolis, IN by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN is to bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $320 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nashville Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Nashville and Indianapolis, IN is 291 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN, including transfers.
Nashville to Indianapolis, IN bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN is to bus via Louisville which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 4h 4m.
Nashville to Indianapolis, IN bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Indianapolis, IN is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 7:05 AM in Nashville and 8:05 AM in Indianapolis, IN.
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $26–55
- 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
- $17–35
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Indianapolis, IN is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Nashville to Indianapolis, IN.
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