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How to get fromIndianapolis to Staplesby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Staples by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane IND - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    7h 58m
    $89–457

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    18h 35m
    $87–290

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    16h 45m
    $188–417

  4. Drive 718.9 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Staplescar car 718.9 mi
    12h 28m
    $132–190

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $134–690

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane IND - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    13h 19m
    $97–530

  7. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FWA - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    10h
    $158–714

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    17h 5m
    $204–445

Indianapolis to Staples by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, 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.

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