There are 6 ways to get from Sterling to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
4h 15m$90–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
17h 6m$86–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
20h 32m$225–497Drive 538.1 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Indianapoliscar 538.1 mi
10h 10m$99–142Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
5h 18m$957–1,619Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
6h 21m$407–1,124
Sterling to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Dulles Town Center Mall, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Indianapolis via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Sterling and Indianapolis is 501 miles. The road distance is 541.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sterling to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Sterling to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Market St & Harrison St station.
Sterling to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Sterling to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 17h 6m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 20h 32m.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way to Indianapolis Union Station via Dulles Town Center Mall, Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
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
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Frederick Transit Station.
Sterling to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Indianapolis is 541 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Sterling to Indianapolis.
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