There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Spencer by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane IND - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
8h 38m$93–456Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
17h 22m$285–418Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
19h 47m$386–642Drive 618.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Spencercar 618.7 mi
11h 10m$113–164Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane IND - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spencercar
8h 44m$106–480Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane IND - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
9h 35m$267–690Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
9h 47m$689–1,341Bus, taxi via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
20h 2m$287–404
Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Spencer is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Spencer is to fly and drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $90 - $460.
The distance between Indianapolis and Spencer is 564 miles. The road distance is 622.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Spencer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 22m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Indianapolis to Spencer, including transfers.
Spencer is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:09 AM in Indianapolis and 5:09 AM in Spencer.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Spencer is 622 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Indianapolis to Spencer.
There are 10+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Spencer. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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