There are 5 ways to get from North Carolina to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
4h 9m$104–604Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RDU - IND
4h 36m$100–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashlandbus Charlotte
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
15h 41m$142–287Drive 564.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Indianapoliscar 564.9 mi
9h 51m$104–149Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 50m
North Carolina to Indianapolis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between North Carolina and Indianapolis is 452 miles. The road distance is 568.2 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Indianapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 41m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from North Carolina to Indianapolis, including transfers.
North Carolina to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus Lines, depart from Charlotte station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 50m.
North Carolina to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus Lines, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Indianapolis is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from North Carolina to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Indianapolis Union Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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