How to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC

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Travel Information between Indianapolis, IN and Charlotte, NC

Distance427 miles (688 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$69 - $391
Cheapest modeBus • $69 (€62) • 15 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $391 (€353) • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 427 miles (688 km) by bus, train or flight to Charlotte, NC from Indianapolis, IN. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC.

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from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC

How to get from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhoundundefined · undefined
07:55PM16h00
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
11:55AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$1761One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
08:10PM17h40
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
01:50PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$1721One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2887
01:59PM1h46
Indianapolis International Airport
03:45PMDouglas International Airport
$7411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak50 Cardinal · 19 Crescent
12:15AM26h15
Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
02:30AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$2381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:25PM17h05
Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
11:30AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$1761One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
03:50PM17h15
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
09:05AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$1831One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM18h30
Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
06:00PMCharlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
$1761One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK695 · NK343
07:00AM9h50
Indianapolis International Airport
04:50PMDouglas International Airport
$3661One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2302 · NK559
09:03AM5h03
Indianapolis International Airport
02:06PMDouglas International Airport
$4101One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK614 · NK2406
06:07PM5h06
Indianapolis International Airport
11:13PMDouglas International Airport
$4601One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC.

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There are 3 travel options to Charlotte, NC from Indianapolis, IN. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Charlotte, NC from Indianapolis, IN is a bus with an average price of $69 (€62).

This is compared to other travel options from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC:

A bus is $323 (€291) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC costing on average $391 (€353).

A bus is $165 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC costing on average $234 (€211).

The fastest way from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Charlotte, NC that take longer:

Bus takes on average 15 h 35 min.

Train takes 26 h 15 min on average.

The distance is approximately 427 miles (688 km) from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC.

The average frequency per day from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 18 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Charlotte, NC from Indianapolis, IN as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Charlotte, NC by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC for $69 (€62) on Omio.
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines for flights to Charlotte, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Spirit Airlines Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $391 (€353).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $234 (€211).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct flight to Charlotte, NC with with 3 direct flights per day.

    Direct services to Charlotte, NC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC? Many Omio customers who go from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC. If you're looking to explore Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC from Charlotte, NC, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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