There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)DCA - IND
3h 2m$127–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640
13h 30m$80–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
18h 16m$140–300Drive 560.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Indianapolis560.6 mi
9h 56m$103–148Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 57m$137–706Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DCA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 14m$106–537Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend
- 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 South Bend (SBN)IAD - SBN
3h 55m$96–475Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- 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
4h 46m$284–560Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)BWI - IND
4h 29m$114–987
Washington to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Indiana is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Indiana is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Washington and Indiana is 516 miles. The road distance is 563.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Washington to Indiana, including transfers.
Washington to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Indiana is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 13h 30m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 18h 16m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Indiana, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $140–300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
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
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
- $40–110
- 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
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Washington to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Indiana is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Washington to Indiana.
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