There are 6 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
2h 59m$955–1,597Drive 564.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapoliscar 564.1 mi
10h 10m$103–149Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
4h 46m$466–1,108Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
17h 49m$112–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 4m$212–473Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
5h 4m$409–1,658
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $950 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria and arriving at Indianapolis via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Indianapolis is 516 miles. The road distance is 567.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $950 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 49m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Indianapolis via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis is 567 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis.
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