There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (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 from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
4h 10m$504–1,105Drive 578.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Saint Paulcar 578.3 mi
9h 40m$106–153Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
13h 10m$121–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 31m$194–398Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 1m$114–505Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus 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 to Minneapolisbus
16h 17m$117–213
Indianapolis to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Saint Paul is 529 miles. The road distance is 581.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Indianapolis to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 13h 10m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Saint Paul Union Depot via Madison in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:46 PM in Indianapolis and 7:46 PM in Saint Paul.
Indianapolis to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Saint Paul is 582 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Indianapolis to Saint Paul.
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