There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to Indianapolis by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)DCA - IND
5h 9m$128–764Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
14h 57m$76–223Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
20h 10m$144–338Drive 549.8 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Indianapolis549.8 mi
9h 37m$101–145Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)IAD - IND
5h 41m$288–508Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)BWI - IND
5h 29m$138–1,000
Potomac to Indianapolis by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Indianapolis is to bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $800.
The distance between Potomac and Indianapolis is 543 miles. The road distance is 553.1 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Potomac to Indianapolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Potomac to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 20h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Indianapolis is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Potomac to Indianapolis.
There are 856+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Indianapolis via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 18h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
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
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
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
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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