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How to get fromIndianapolis to Spirit Lakeby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Spirit Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IND - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    8h 34m
    $90–450

  2. 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 Jacksonbus bus
    18h 1m
    $201–316

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    19h 16m
    $285–524

  4. Drive 626 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Spirit Lakecar car 626 mi
    11h 26m
    $115–165

  5. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane IND - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 51m
    $192–605

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 15m
    $624–1,259

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    18h 45m
    $223–307

Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Spirit Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Jackson in around 18h 1m.

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