There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 35m$83–419Bus
- 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 29m$120–222Train, 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
17h 43m$214–438Drive 611.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ball State Universitycar 611.8 mi
10h 51m$112–162Fly 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 16m$528–1,142Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
20h 42m$160–288
Minneapolis to Ball State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ball State University is to fly and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $420.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 11:57 PM in Minneapolis and 12:57 AM in Ball State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Ball State University is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m 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 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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