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How to get fromWashington to Carmelby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $1,023–1,685

  2. Drive 567.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carmelcar car 567.2 mi
    10h 13m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    16h 20m
    $109–199

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    18h 45m
    $269–522

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

    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 the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $157–583

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

    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 the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $472–1,735

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carmel via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–480 and the journey takes 18h 16m.

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