There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
4h 39m$285–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
15h 47m$82–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 53m$115–299Drive 556.9 mi
- Drive from McLean to Indianapoliscar 556.9 mi
9h 50m$102–147Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
5h 3m$127–762Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
6h 5m$117–642
McLean to Indianapolis by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $280 - $500.
The distance between McLean and Indianapolis is 510 miles. The road distance is 560.2 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from McLean to Indianapolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from McLean to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $280 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 15h 47m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 19h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Indianapolis is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from McLean to Indianapolis.
There are 852+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Indianapolis via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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