Washington to Indianapolis
Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Washington to Indianapolis. The best route is Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a distance of 790.17 km.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
3h$153–855Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
4h 36m$89–500Bus (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
17h 30m$102–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
18h 16m$230–470Drive 560.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Indianapoliscar 560.8 mi
10h 6m$103–148Train 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 35m$194–1,647Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
17h 40m$102–181
Washington to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington 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 17h 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 Indianapolis is 516 miles. The road distance is 564 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Washington to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Washington to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 30m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 18h 16m.
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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Washington to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Indianapolis is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Washington to Indianapolis.
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