There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane IND - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar
7h 22m$105–502Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane IND - BRD
- Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar
7h 19m$101–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
19h 12m$241–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
20h 23m$274–523Drive 725.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Grand Rapidscar 725.1 mi
12h 46m$133–192Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane IND - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus
7h 58m$136–530Fly to International Falls, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to International Falls (INL)plane IND - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Grand Rapidscar
8h 47m$118–527Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IND - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
10h 43m$125–518Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
19h 17m$171–292
Indianapolis (IND) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Grand Rapids is 783 miles. The road distance is 729.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 12m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 4:31 AM in Indianapolis and 3:31 AM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Grand Rapids is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Range Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to International Falls via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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