There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
4h 32m$88–458Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
15h 34m$121–230Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
18h 3m$344–587Drive 611.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ball State Universitycar 611.8 mi
10h 52m$105–151Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
6h 17m$138–732Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
18h 34m$136–273
Minneapolis to Ball State University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Muncie Ball State Univ, IN via Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ball State University is 562 miles. The road distance is 615.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Ball State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Ball State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ball State University is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 12:17 PM in Minneapolis and 1:17 PM in Ball State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Ball State University is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Minneapolis to Ball State University.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ball State University via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
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