There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 9m$102–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
12h 20m$74–112Train, 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$214–380Drive 426 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapidscar 426 mi
7h 23m$78–113Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane IND - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 24m$101–411Bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
12h 25m$82–129Train, bus via Appleton
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
14h 8m$104–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
14h 19m$115–205
Indianapolis (IND) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m 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 train and taxi which takes 11h 28m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Indianapolis to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Wisconsin Rapids is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 5:59 AM in Indianapolis and 4:59 AM 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 Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $40–100
- 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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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 Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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