There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 5m$554–1,104Drive 543.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Indianapoliscar 543.4 mi
10h 18m$100–144Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
19h 1m$123–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
20h 2m$393–654Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
4h 48m$956–1,308Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
5h 41m$406–913Bus via Dulles Airport
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
19h 19m$122–207
Reston to Indianapolis by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Reston and Indianapolis is 499 miles. The road distance is 546.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Reston to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Reston to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 19h 1m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Indianapolis Union Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Reston to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Indianapolis is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Reston to Indianapolis.
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