There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
4h 30m$114–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
15h 5m$84–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 42m$90–180Drive 564.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Indianapoliscar 564.5 mi
10h$103–149Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
5h 20m$128–1,313Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
6h 10m$316–699Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
6h 15m$94–1,041Bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
16h 5m$104–224
Baltimore to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Baltimore and Indianapolis is 542 miles. The road distance is 567.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Baltimore to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Baltimore to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 5m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 19h 42m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Indianapolis via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Baltimore to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Indianapolis is 568 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Baltimore to Indianapolis.
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