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How to get fromDes Plaines to Carmelby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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

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    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 3m
    $490–1,190

  2. Drive 193.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Carmelcar car 193.9 mi
    3h 38m
    $36–52

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    7h 7m
    $107–188

  4. Line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 226
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ctc-J to Keystone Crossing - 8702 Nbus bus 26
    7h 57m
    $51–84

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    4. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $136–550

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purduebus bus Ord
    2. Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to Indianapolis Airportbus bus Purdue
    11h 23m
    $108–142

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Carmel via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 7h 57m.

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