There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)IND - MSP
4h 1m$264–655Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)IND - RST
6h 38m$68–442Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
13h 5m$87–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
14h 14m$109–461Drive 587.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Minneapolis587.3 mi
9h 44m$108–155Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)IND - DLH
7h 3m$78–434Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
16h 35m$88–255
Indianapolis to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Minnesota is 528 miles. The road distance is 590.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $260 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 13h 5m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 5:06 PM in Indianapolis and 4:06 PM in Minnesota.
Indianapolis to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Minnesota is 591 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Indianapolis to Minnesota.
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