There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cary by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, 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, bus, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
5h 14m$172–405Drive 605.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Carycar 605.6 mi
10h 40m$111–160Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
19h 24m$115–241Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
22h 20m$121–349Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
20h 4m$112–247Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
25h 9m$198–520
Indianapolis to Cary by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Cary is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Cary is to fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Columbus Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Cary. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Cary via Charlottesville and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Cary is 521 miles. The road distance is 609.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Indianapolis to Cary, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cary is to bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cary Depot via Columbus Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Cary via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Cary is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Indianapolis to Cary.
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