There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RDU - IND
5h 13m$142–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
17h 5m$78–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
21h 49m$220–502Drive 588.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to Indianapoliscar 588.9 mi
10h 25m$108–156Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GSO - IND
7h 6m$132–624Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
7h 36m$138–455Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2512
18h 34m$123–206Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
25h 29m$278–622
Durham to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Indianapolis is to line 700 bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
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 17h 5m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 17h 5m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $500 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 Union Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Columbus in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Indianapolis via Greensboro and Charlottesville in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 25m to drive from Durham to Indianapolis.
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