There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Quad Cities by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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 to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane IND - HIB
6h 43m$137–497Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IND - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
9h 11m$81–464Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
18h 3m$93–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
18h 57m$160–445Drive 710.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Quad Citiescar 710.4 mi
12h 11m$130–188Fly to International Falls, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to International Falls (INL)plane IND - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar
8h 6m$99–468Bus 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
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
21h 32m$142–352
Indianapolis (IND) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $500.
The distance between Indianapolis and Quad Cities is 665 miles. The road distance is 714.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $90 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Indianapolis to Quad Cities, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $310 and takes 18h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Quad Cities is 715 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Indianapolis to Quad Cities.
There are nine+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Quad Cities via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Range Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to International Falls via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $40–100
- 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
- $90–210
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- +1 414-266-4409
- 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
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