There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
2h 39m$543–1,027Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
14h 7m$91–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
14h 51m$192–402Drive 585.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapoliscar 585.1 mi
9h 53m$107–155Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
5h 6m$113–462Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
16h 44m$112–192
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Indianapolis is 519 miles. The road distance is 588.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 7m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 7m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Indianapolis via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 3:49 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 4:49 AM in Indianapolis.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis is 588 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis.
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