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

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There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Staples by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    9h 11m
    $118–495

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $108–516

  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
    $168–407

  4. Bus

    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 30m
    $141–232

  5. Drive  718.9 mi

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

  6. 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 12m
    $534–1,185

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $282–797

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $117–597

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    11h 31m
    $109–397

  10. 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
    $178–433

Indiana to Staples by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Staples, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Staples via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Staples Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 5m.

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