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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Carmelby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Carmel by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, line 26 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ctc-J to Keystone Crossing - 8702 Nbus bus 26
    5h 5m
    $46–74

  2. Drive 177.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Carmelcar car 177.1 mi
    3h 14m
    $33–47

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    5h 23m
    $100–176

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $492–1,195

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Chicago
    7h 43m
    $57–112

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $132–545

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Carmel via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m.

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