There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Ball State University by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ball State Universitycar
3h 33m$99–553Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ball State Universitycar
5h 22m$70–373Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
19h 49m$142–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus Indianapolis
21h 10m$418–672Drive 532.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ball State Universitycar 532.5 mi
9h 51m$98–141Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
5h 20m$165–892Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
7h 1m$113–633Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
6h 52m$428–1,525
Washington to Ball State University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ball State University is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ball State University is to fly and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Muncie Ball State Univ, IN via Harrisburg Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Washington and Ball State University is 467 miles. The road distance is 535.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ball State University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 49m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Washington to Ball State University, including transfers.
Washington to Ball State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ball State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ball State University is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Washington to Ball State University.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ball State University.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ball State University via Harrisburg Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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