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How to get fromWashington to Bloomingtonby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bloomington by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    4h 37m
    $986–1,628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    16h 35m
    $110–206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus Indianapolis
    20h 21m
    $250–501

  4. Drive 611.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bloomingtoncar car 611.2 mi
    10h 58m
    $112–162

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $120–526

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $435–1,678

Washington to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bloomington, IN via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 35m.

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