How to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $104. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 15h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $104, and a train costs an average of $180.

Distance: 428 miles (689 km)

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from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC

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

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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.

Greyhound
09:20PM19h35
Indianapolis, IN
04:55PMCharlotte, NC
$1761One-way
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Greyhound
09:20PM19h35
Indianapolis, IN
04:55PMCharlotte, NC
$1761One-way
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Fastest

Greyhound
09:20PM19h35
Indianapolis, IN
04:55PMCharlotte, NC
$1761One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
01:10AM27h25
Indianapolis, IN
04:35AMCharlotte, NC
$1841One-way
0 transfers

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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 options to travel between Indianapolis, IN and Charlotte, NC including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is a bus with an average price of $104 (€82).

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

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC costing on average $113 (€90).

A bus is $77 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC costing on average $180 (€143).

The fastest way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 0m.

Train takes on average 26h 15m.

The distance from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is approximately 428 miles (689 km).
The average frequency per day from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Indianapolis, IN and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by bus, train, and 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Indianapolis International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
  • Trains mostly depart from Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
Omio customers who travel from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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