There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
4h 53m$166–962Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from GAITHERSBURG MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
15h 16m$79–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 54m$212–457Drive 540.2 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Indianapoliscar 540.2 mi
9h 34m$99–143Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
5h 12m$184–414Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
5h 14m$96–566Bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
19h 18m$93–164
Gaithersburg to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis is to train and bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis is to subway and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Indianapolis via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Indianapolis is 540 miles. The road distance is 543.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis is to train which takes 19h 54m and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Indianapolis via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GAITHERSBURG MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Gaithersburg to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Indianapolis is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Gaithersburg to Indianapolis.
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