There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
1h 49m$950–1,600Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 34m$77–424Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
17h$92–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
19h 49m$240–498Drive 575.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washingtoncar 575.7 mi
10h 29m$106–152Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 39m$408–1,562
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $950 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Washington Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Washington is 501 miles. The road distance is 579 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $950 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h, you could also train, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 19h 49m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Washington Union Station via Ctc-M, Indianapolis Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Indianapolis Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 49m.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington is 579 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Washington.
Delta, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Indianapolis Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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