There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
6h 57m$110–585Bus to Columbia, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CAE - IND
8h 38m$90–556Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
19h 20m$94–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
25h 47m$493–813Drive 627.9 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Indianapoliscar 627.9 mi
12h$115–166Bus, bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FLO - IND
9h 50m$112–587Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
19h 35m$130–202
Sumter to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Charlotte and Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Sumter and Indianapolis is 559 miles. The road distance is 631.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sumter to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Sumter to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Indianapolis is 632 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Sumter to Indianapolis.
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What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station via Charlotte and Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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