There are 6 ways to get from Herndon to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
4h 15m$90–487Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus
17h 13mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 55m$233–474Drive 543 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Indianapoliscar 543 mi
10h 12m$100–144Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
5h 6m$957–1,610Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
6h 9m$407–1,115
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at Indianapolis via Reston Town Center Metro Bay L, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Herndon and Indianapolis is 501 miles. The road distance is 546.2 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Herndon to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Herndon to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Herndon to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 13m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Indianapolis via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center Metro Bay L, Dulles International Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 13m.
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- Website
- delta.com
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Herndon to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Indianapolis is 546 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Herndon to Indianapolis.
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