There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Carmel by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
7h 30m$59–103Drive 265.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Carmelcar 265.1 mi
4h 53m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 52m$127–236Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MKE - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
5h 45m$162–692Bus via Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
9h 20m$61–102Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
4h 43m$528–1,231Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
5h 7m$167–644
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Carmel is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Carmel is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Keystone Crossing - 8702 N via Chicago Bus Station and Ctc-J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Carmel is 295 miles. The road distance is 266.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Carmel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Milwaukee to Carmel, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Carmel is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Carmel via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Carmel via Chicago Union Station and Indianapolis in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carmel is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 4:23 AM in Milwaukee and 5:23 AM in Carmel.
Milwaukee to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Carmel is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Milwaukee to Carmel.
There are 609+ hotels available in Carmel.







