There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Staples by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MDW - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
8h 46m$122–514Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
11h 22m$114–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 45m$188–405Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
19h 15m$132–216Drive 718.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Staplescar 718.9 mi
12h 28m$132–190Fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 9m$134–645Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 58m$272–496Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 42m$131–656Train to South Bend, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBN - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 34m$152–754Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
17h 5m$217–472
Indiana to Staples by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Staples is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Staples is to fly and train which takes 8h 9m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Staples. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Staples via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Staples station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Staples Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Indiana and Staples is 528 miles. The road distance is 723.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Staples without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 45m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Indiana to Staples, including transfers.
Indiana to Staples bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Staples is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Staples via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Staples Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Staples bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Staples is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 6:42 PM in Indiana and 5:42 PM in Staples.
Indiana to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Staples is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Indiana to Staples.
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