There are 6 ways to get from Bowie to Indianapolis by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
4h 58m$957–1,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
18h 15m$99–183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 59m$203–448Drive 575.3 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Indianapoliscar 575.3 mi
10h 16m$105–152Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
4h 55m$405–1,111Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, 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 36m$465–1,106
Bowie to Indianapolis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Indianapolis is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Bowie and Indianapolis is 540 miles. The road distance is 578.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bowie to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Bowie to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bowie to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Indianapolis via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–440 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
- $170–900
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
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
Bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
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
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Bowie to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Bowie to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Indianapolis is 579 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Bowie to Indianapolis.
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