There are 7 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GSO - IND
6h 31m$130–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 35m$69–137Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
15h 14m$70–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
21h 28m$425–707Drive 511.4 mi
- Drive from Winston-Salem to Indianapoliscar 511.4 mi
9h 6m$94–135Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
5h 47m$103–577Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RDU - IND
7h 22m$179–398
Winston-Salem to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis is to bus via Columbus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Baptist Hospital and arriving at Indianapolis via Winston Salem, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Indianapolis is 468 miles. The road distance is 514.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 15h 14m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Winston Salem station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 15h 14m.
Winston-Salem to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winston-Salem to Indianapolis is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Winston-Salem to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Hospital to Indianapolis via Winston Salem, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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