There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Franklin College by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Franklin Collegetaxi
4h 14m$1,025–1,691Drive 559.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Franklin Collegecar 559.8 mi
10h 29m$103–148Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
19h 57m$139–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
20h 10m$282–547Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Franklin Collegetaxi
4h 34m$159–580Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Franklin Collegetaxi
4h 45m$474–1,737
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Franklin College is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Franklin College is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs $1,000 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Franklin College. However, there are services departing from Bethesda and arriving at Wilson Dr & Walmart Dr via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and Ctc-K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Franklin College. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Bethesda and Franklin College is 543 miles. The road distance is 563.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Franklin College without a car is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Bethesda to Franklin College, including transfers.
Bethesda to Franklin College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda to Franklin College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Franklin College is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Franklin College, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bethesda to Franklin College via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-K, and Wilson Dr & Walmart Dr in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 18h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
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
- $230–480
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Franklin College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Bethesda to Franklin College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Franklin College is 563 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Bethesda to Franklin College.
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