There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RST - IND
6h 24m$83–519Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
13h$108–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
15h 41m$219–439Drive 525.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Indianapoliscar 525.2 mi
8h 53m$96–139Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
4h 49m$552–1,152Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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 Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
14h 23m$114–189Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
15h 27m$144–269
Rochester to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Rochester, MN and arriving at Indianapolis via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Rochester and Indianapolis is 456 miles. The road distance is 528.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Rochester to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Rochester to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester, MN station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h.
Rochester to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 12:36 PM in Rochester and 1:36 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Indianapolis via Madison in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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 Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- 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
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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.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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Indianapolis is 528 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Rochester to Indianapolis.
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