There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Indianapolis by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
4h 35m$956–1,608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
13h 35m$83–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 30m$212–462Drive 556.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Indianapoliscar 556.4 mi
9h 56m$102–147Subway 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 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
5h 2m$466–1,108Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
4h 59m$406–1,654
Silver Spring to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Indianapolis is to subway and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Indianapolis is 530 miles. The road distance is 559.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Silver Spring to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Indianapolis via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–460 and the journey takes 18h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 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 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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Silver Spring to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Indianapolis is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Silver Spring to Indianapolis.
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