There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)IND - DCA
3h 23m$142–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
13h 5m$79–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationCardinal
18h 29m$140–340Drive 561 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Washington561 mi
9h 55m$103–148Fly Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 21m$284–560Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORD - DCA
4h 38m$120–663Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 17m$114–994Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MDW - DCA
4h 18m$149–813Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SBN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 43m$112–619
Indiana to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Washington is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Indiana and Washington is 517 miles. The road distance is 564.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Indiana to Washington, including transfers.
Indiana to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 13h 5m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indiana to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Washington is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Indiana to Washington.
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