There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Hoffman Estates by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, subway, 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.
Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
2h 48m$498–1,196Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Hoffman Estatescar 201.3 mi
3h 51m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 1m$106–187Line 26 bus, bus, subway, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd to Ctc-Jbus 26
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the subway from LaSalle to Rosemontsubway
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Plaza Dr & American Lnbus 606
7h 44m$51–86Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, line 600 bus
- Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
3h 48m$125–431
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Hoffman Estates is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Hoffman Estates is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Hoffman Estates. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Rosemont via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Carmel and Hoffman Estates is 224 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Hoffman Estates without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Carmel to Hoffman Estates, including transfers.
Carmel to Hoffman Estates train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Hoffman Estates is 1h behind Carmel. It is currently 11:13 PM in Carmel and 10:13 PM in Hoffman Estates.
Carmel to Hoffman Estates train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Hoffman Estates is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Carmel to Hoffman Estates.
What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Hoffman Estates, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 317-635-3344
- Website
- IndyGo
Bus from Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd to Ctc-J
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- IndyGo
- Schedules at
- IndyGo Routes
- Seniors 65+, Youth 18 and under, Persons with disabilities,
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Plaza Dr & American Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
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