There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Staples by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
6h 57m$154–672Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
18h 35m$85–277Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
16h 45m$158–367Drive 718.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Staplescar 718.9 mi
12h 28m$132–190Fly from Indianapolis, 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 8m$134–730Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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
9h$192–421Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, 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$141–791Train to South Bend, fly, 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 39m$162–889Train (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$164–379
Indiana to Staples by bus and train (Amtrak)
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 6h 57m and costs $150 - $700.
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, Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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 650 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 16h 45m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 18h 35m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $380 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, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Staples Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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 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 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 Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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 7:46 PM in Indiana and 6:46 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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