There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Hickory by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 16m$159–377Drive 489 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Hickorycar 489 mi
10h$90–129Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
14h 27m$131–270Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FWA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 10m$148–501Bus to Covington, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 40m$149–713Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
14h 41m$143–238
Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Hickory is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $380.
The distance between Indianapolis and Hickory is 503 miles. The road distance is 491.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Hickory without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 27m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Indianapolis to Hickory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Hickory is 492 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Indianapolis to Hickory.
There are 48+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Hickory. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, walk to Ashland, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–220
- Business Class
- $75–280
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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