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

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There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    3h 28m
    $112–702

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 43m
    $83–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    15h 35m
    $114–167

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 29m
    $390–650

  5. Drive  561.3 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Washingtoncar car 561.3 mi
    10h 8m
    $103–148

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $89–555

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 25m
    $404–1,454

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 18m
    $140–764

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 45m
    $130–614

  10. Bus via Indianapolis Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    17h 40m
    $121–179

Indiana to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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