There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Elk River by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus
5h 40m$532–1,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus 882
15h 2m$95–179Train, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the taxi from Target Field Station Platform 2 to Elk Rivertaxi
15h 6m$255–488Drive 613.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Elk Rivercar 613.8 mi
10h 20m$112–162Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus
7h 32m$137–556Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus 882
17h 16m$134–238
Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Elk River is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Elk River is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Elk River. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Elk River Park & Ride via Chicago Bus Station and 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Elk River is 577 miles. The road distance is 617.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Elk River without a car is to bus which takes 15h 2m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Indianapolis to Elk River, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Elk River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Elk River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elk River is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:08 AM in Indianapolis and 11:08 PM in Elk River.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Elk River is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Indianapolis to Elk River.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Elk River, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Elk River via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis Bus Station, 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G, and Elk River Park & Ride in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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