There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 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 West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 1m$132–305Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane IND - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 46m$96–433Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
17h 38m$112–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
22h 35m$127–216Drive 612.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Raleighcar 612.3 mi
10h 52m$112–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
24h 42m$162–310Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
24h 44m$195–384
Indianapolis to Raleigh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Raleigh is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Raleigh is 520 miles. The road distance is 615.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 38m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Indianapolis to Raleigh, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Raleigh is to bus which takes 17h 38m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to GoRaleigh Station via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Raleigh Union Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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 West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Indianapolis to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Raleigh is 616 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Indianapolis to Raleigh.
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