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How to get fromFairfax to Indianapolisby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    4h 35m
    $466–1,107

  2. Drive 545.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Indianapoliscar car 545.9 mi
    10h 31m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    18h 51m
    $105–184

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    19h 53m
    $212–452

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    4h 37m
    $956–1,608

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    5h 32m
    $406–1,113

Fairfax to Indianapolis by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Indianapolis via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 17h 56m.

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