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How to get fromCarmel to Lexingtonby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Lexington by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus Indianapolis
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 55m
    $99–210

  2. Drive 196.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Lexingtoncar car 196.2 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IND - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 14m
    $183–709

  4. Line 26 bus, bus, line 31 bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd to Ctc-Jbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from S 5th @ W Jefferson to Middletown Station @ Targetbus bus 31
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 26m
    $56–92

  5. Line 26 bus, line 37 bus, bus, line 72 bus, line 31 bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd to Ctc-Jbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Ctc-R to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rdbus bus 37
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Little League @ Eastern Blvd to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus bus 72
    5. Take the bus from S 5th @ W Jefferson to Middletown Station @ Targetbus bus 31
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 33m
    $80–186

  6. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane IND - LEX
    6h 49m
    $236–990

Indianapolis (IND) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carmel to Lexington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 226.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Lexington. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis, take the bus to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, walk to Little League @ Eastern Blvd, take the line 72 bus to W Jefferson @ S 5th, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Carmel to Lexington in around 3h 34m.

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