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How to get fromCarmel to Washingtonby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Washington by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    2h 33m
    $1,024–1,688

  2. Drive 568.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Washingtoncar car 568.4 mi
    10h 15m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    17h 21m
    $110–203

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 57m
    $262–529

  5. Taxi, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 19m
    $151–521

  6. Taxi, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 24m
    $476–1,740

Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Washington Union Station via Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, Ctc-J, Indianapolis Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–480 and the journey takes 18h 29m.

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