There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
4h 31m$130–850Drive 560.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Indianapoliscar 560.8 mi
10h 6m$103–148Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
14h 46mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 32mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
4h 56mTrain 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 46m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Washington DC and Indianapolis is 523 miles. The road distance is 564.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Washington DC to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Washington DC to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 46m, you could also train, which costs and takes 19h 32m.
Washington DC to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Indianapolis is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Washington DC to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Indianapolis via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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