There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (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 Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
4h 19m$99–554Fly Indianapolis to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)plane IND - RST
6h 51m$73–452Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
12h 50m$80–161Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 21m$183–385Drive 587.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Minneapoliscar 587.4 mi
9h 51m$108–155Fly Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IND - DLH
7h 17m$83–444Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
6h 6m$113–508Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
15h 38m$120–220
Indianapolis to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $95 - $600.
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 12h 50m.
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 21m.
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 12h 50m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 19m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 50m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 14h 21m.
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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
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 5:44 AM in Indianapolis and 4:44 AM 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 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Minnesota.
Book your Indianapolis to Minnesota bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 504+ hotels available in Minnesota.













