There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Carmel by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
4h 54m$77–119Drive 257.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carmelcar 257.1 mi
4h 30m$47–68Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane STL - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
5h 36m$172–742
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Carmel is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carmel is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Carmel station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between St. Louis and Carmel is 261 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carmel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from St. Louis to Carmel, including transfers.
St. Louis to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Carmel is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 3:22 PM in St. Louis and 4:22 PM in Carmel.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Carmel is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from St. Louis to Carmel.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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