There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Carmel by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BTR - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
7h 40m$190–703Drive 817.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baton Rouge to Carmelcar 817.3 mi
15h 13m$150–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
22h 34m$260–560Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
24h 30m$178–276Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LFT - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
7h 27m$210–767Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSY - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
8h 21m$634–1,064
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Carmel is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Carmel is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Keystone Crossing - 8702 N via St Louis Bus Station and Ctc-J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Carmel is 736 miles. The road distance is 822.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Carmel without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 34m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Baton Rouge to Carmel, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carmel is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 7:59 PM in Baton Rouge and 8:59 PM in Carmel.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Carmel is 822 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Baton Rouge to Carmel.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Carmel via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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