There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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 Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
4h 1m$955–1,306Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SBN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 55m$83–426Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
16h 21m$113–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 50m$399–612Drive 561.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Washington DCcar 561.3 mi
10h 8m$103–148Fly Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 33m$554–1,105Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 46m$406–1,457Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
4h 52m$133–718Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
5h 19m$143–618Bus via Indianapolis Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
18h 11m$121–179
Indiana to Washington DC by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Washington DC is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $950 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Franklin Square+Bay A via Harrisburg Bus Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Indiana and Washington DC is 524 miles. The road distance is 564.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Indiana to Washington DC, including transfers.
Indiana to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $950 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 21m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Washington DC via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Indiana to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Indiana to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Washington DC is 565 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Indiana to Washington DC.
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