There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
3h 58m$90–556Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RST - IND
5h 59m$68–459Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
13h$79–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
14h 40m$162–372Drive 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 48m$78–454Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from UMN - 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 Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
18h 57m$122–248
Minnesota to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $600.
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.
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 and costs $75 - $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.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 13h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 14h 40m.
Minnesota to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 6:38 PM in Minnesota and 7:38 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- 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
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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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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