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How to get fromSilver Spring to Indianapolisby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    4h 35m
    $956–1,608

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    18h 25m
    $98–194

  3. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    16h 50m
    $103–178

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    19h 30m
    $212–462

  5. Drive 556.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Indianapoliscar car 556.4 mi
    9h 56m
    $102–147

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    5h 2m
    $466–1,108

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    4h 59m
    $406–1,654

Silver Spring to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Silver Spring to Indianapolis via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–460 and the journey takes 18h 16m.

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