There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Ashland by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
6h 14m$982–1,665Fly Indianapolis to Richmond International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IND - RIC
8h 7m$102–564Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
17h 19m$125–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain Northeast Regional
20h 41m$254–527Drive 605 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Ashlandcar 605 mi
10h 43m$111–160Fly Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
7h 9m$109–498Fly Indianapolis 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
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Stationtrain
7h 12m$434–1,719Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
8h 30m$145–1,297
Indianapolis to Ashland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Ashland is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Ashland is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ashland Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Ashland is 612 miles. The road distance is 608.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Indianapolis to Ashland, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Ashland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ashland is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 20h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Ashland, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Ashland Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Ashland Station via Alexandria in around 20h 41m.
- 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 Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- 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 Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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 Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Ashland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indianapolis to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Ashland is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Indianapolis to Ashland.
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