There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)RDU - IND
5h 12m$172–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
16h 39m$86–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
21h 49m$146–583Drive 588.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to Indianapolis588.9 mi
10h 17m$108–156Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)CLT - IND
7h 36m$140–340Bus via Beckley
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Beckley
- Take the bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
17h 15m$109–237Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to AlexandriaCarolinian
- Take the train from Alexandria to IndianapolisCardinal
25h 29m$119–407
Durham to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Indianapolis is to line 700 bus and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Indianapolis via Winston Salem(Trans Center), S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Greensboro and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Durham and Indianapolis is 522 miles. The road distance is 592.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Durham to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Durham to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Indianapolis via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Indianapolis via Greensboro and Charlottesville in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Beckley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Durham to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Indianapolis is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Durham to Indianapolis.
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