There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Memphis by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
11h 12m$78–176Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
11h 58m$70–212Drive 428.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Memphiscar 428.4 mi
8h 31m$79–113Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Memphis (MEM)plane IND - MEM
6h 57m$223–553Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
11h 12m$82–162Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
11h 54m$115–234Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Memphis (MEM)plane LAF - MEM
10h 22m$123–653
Indianapolis to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Memphis is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Memphis is 517 miles. The road distance is 430.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Indianapolis to Memphis, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Memphis is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
Indianapolis to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Memphis is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:41 PM in Indianapolis and 5:41 PM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Memphis (MEM) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Memphis is 431 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Indianapolis to Memphis.
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