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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 47m
    $965–1,616

  2. Drive 536.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Gainesvillecar car 536.8 mi
    10h 8m
    $98–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    16h 4m
    $106–178

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    17h 35m
    $245–482

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    6h
    $103–461

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 46m
    $418–1,129

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    8h 3m
    $128–1,248

Indianapolis to Gainesville by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Manassas Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–460 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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