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How to get fromIndianapolis to Columbiaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 13m
    $957–1,608

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 36m
    $81–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    16h 43m
    $109–198

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 32m
    $246–521

  5. Drive 556.9 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Columbiacar car 556.9 mi
    9h 47m
    $102–147

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 39m
    $409–1,109

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $150–1,480

  8. Bus via ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb (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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    19h 47m
    $104–190

Indianapolis to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 19h 26m.

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