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How to get fromLexington to Carmelby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Carmel by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, line 31 bus, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    7h 7m
    $94–213

  2. Drive 196.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Carmelcar car 196.4 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–52

  3. Drive, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SDF - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $179–711

  4. Drive, line 31 bus, bus, line 26 bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ctc-J to Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvdbus bus 26
    8h 4m
    $55–91

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

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Carmel. However, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to Liberty @ 6th, take the line 72 bus to Little League @ Eastern Blvd, walk to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, take the bus to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Carmel. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Carmel in around 3h 34m.

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