There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
2h 47m$89–492Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
4h 57m$956–1,608Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
16h 15m$101–213Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
20h 12m$224–486Drive 542.4 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapoliscar 542.4 mi
10h 10m$99–143
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 12m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Indianapolis is 493 miles. The road distance is 545.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), 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 Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Indianapolis Union Station via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h 15m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis is 546 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis.
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