There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
3h 58m$504–1,104Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RST - IND
6h 24m$83–519Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
13h 15m$94–173Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
14h 49m$192–402Drive 586.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Indianapoliscar 586.5 mi
9h 52m$107–155Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DLH - IND
6h 41m$98–554Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
17h 9m$117–212
Minnesota to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Minnesota and Indianapolis is 527 miles. The road distance is 590 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Minnesota to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 15m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 4:56 PM in Minnesota and 5:56 PM in Indianapolis.
Minnesota to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Indianapolis is 590 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Minnesota to Indianapolis.
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