There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Carmel by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BNA - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
3h 29m$382–1,192Drive 304.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Carmelcar 304.1 mi
5h 4m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus Memphis
7h 21m$107–222Bus via Ctc-J
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
7h 48m$69–78Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
9h 38m$79–119
Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Carmel is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Carmel is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Peabody Station Outbound and arriving at Indianapolis via Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Nashville and Carmel is 292 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Carmel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Nashville to Carmel, including transfers.
Nashville to Carmel bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Nashville to Carmel bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Carmel is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 11:21 AM in Nashville and 12:21 PM in Carmel.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Carmel is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Nashville to Carmel.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- 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
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