There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Stafford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 42m$964–1,616Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
15h 10m$104–175Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
20h 15m$231–478Drive 567.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Staffordcar 567.3 mi
11h 1m$104–150Fly Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 21m$475–1,116Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- 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 bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 31m$417–1,668Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
7h 58m$151–1,147
Indianapolis to Stafford by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Stafford is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Stafford is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and 14th St @ F St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Stafford is 561 miles. The road distance is 570.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Stafford without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Indianapolis to Stafford, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Stafford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Stafford is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Route 630 Commuter Lot via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 14th St @ F St NW in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to 2 via 2 in around 20h 15m.
- 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
- $110–600
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
- 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
- $95–500
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Stafford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indianapolis to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Stafford is 571 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Indianapolis to Stafford.
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