There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Indianapolis by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
4h 38m$136–858Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
5h 8m$91–557Bus
- 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 32m$112–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 37m$392–652Drive 553 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Indianapoliscar 553 mi
9h 54m$101–146Train 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
5h 6m$406–1,454Bus via Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform (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
18h 16m$122–182
Bethesda to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Indianapolis is to subway and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Indianapolis. 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 19h 37m.
The distance between Bethesda and Indianapolis is 529 miles. The road distance is 556.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bethesda to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Bethesda to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 19h 37m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Indianapolis via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 18h 16m.
- 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Bethesda to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Indianapolis is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Bethesda to Indianapolis.
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