There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
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 Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane IND - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
6h 5m$102–417Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane IND - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar
6h 35m$65–372Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus 112
11h 10m$80–171Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
11h 28m$190–304Drive 426 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapidscar 426 mi
7h 23m$78–113Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus 112
12h 8m$93–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus 112
13h 14m$105–249
Indianapolis (IND) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $420.
The distance between Indianapolis and Wisconsin Rapids is 443 miles. The road distance is 428.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Wisconsin Rapids is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 4:00 PM in Indianapolis and 3:00 PM in Wisconsin Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 48+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids via Madison and Wisconsin Rapids, WI in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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