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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 9 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 Indianapolis to Mason City, drive

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IND - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spirit Lakecar car
    8h 2m
    $91–461

  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
    $214–317

  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
    $450–674

  4. Drive  626 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Spirit Lakecar car 626 mi
    11h 25m
    $115–165

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    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 6m
    $95–470

  6. Fly Indianapolis 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 48m
    $197–615

  7. Fly Indianapolis 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 18m
    $214–709

  8. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    4. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spirit Lakecar car
    9h 47m
    $93–350

  9. 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
    $229–310

Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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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