There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Silver Spring by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 12m$956–1,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
12h 25m$80–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 47m$198–433Drive 556.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Silver Springcar 556.8 mi
9h 56m$102–147Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 46m$466–1,108Fly 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 44m$406–1,657
Indianapolis to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 4h 12m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Silver Spring is 531 miles. The road distance is 560 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Indianapolis to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 18h 47m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Silver Spring Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–430 and the journey takes 18h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indianapolis to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Silver Spring is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Indianapolis to Silver Spring.
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