There are 9 ways to get from Sumter to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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 to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
6h 57m$110–586Bus to Columbia, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CAE - IND
8h 38m$90–556Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
18h 19m$129–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
25h 47m$493–814Drive 627.9 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Indianapoliscar 627.9 mi
12h$115–166Bus, bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FLO - IND
8h 29m$117–587Bus to Concord, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane USA - IND
6h 33m$311–960Bus via Indianapolis Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
18h 45m$129–208Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
19h 20m$94–173
Sumter to Indianapolis by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Indianapolis via Charlotte Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Sumter and Indianapolis is 559 miles. The road distance is 631.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 18h 19m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sumter to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Sumter to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Indianapolis is 632 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Sumter to Indianapolis.
Book your Sumter to Indianapolis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Indianapolis via Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, E Mound St & S 5Th St, and Columbus in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Concord to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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