There are 7 ways to get from Wake Forest to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RDU - IND
6h 27m$168–198Drive 611.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wake Forest to Indianapoliscar 611.1 mi
10h 56m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
20h 47m$142–224Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
24h 6m$468–772Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
9h 43m$190–710Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
26h 7m$552–902Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
26h 41m$484–818
Wake Forest to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wake Forest to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wake Forest to Indianapolis is to bus and line 100 bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wake Forest to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Elm Ave at White St and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Wake Forest station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Greensboro and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Wake Forest and Indianapolis is 536 miles. The road distance is 614.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 20h 47m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Wake Forest to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Wake Forest to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Wake Forest to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 20h 47m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 24h 6m.
What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Indianapolis Union Station via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Columbus in around 20h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Indianapolis via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Raleigh Union Station, Greensboro, and Charlottesville in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Elm Ave at White St to Union Station - Bus Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Wake Forest to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Wake Forest to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wake Forest to Indianapolis is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Wake Forest to Indianapolis.
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