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How to get fromTraverse City to Carmelby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Carmel by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TVC - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $158–576

  2. Drive 374.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Carmelcar car 374.6 mi
    6h 34m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    $91–162

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    15h 41m
    $180–347

  5. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    $131–215

Traverse City (TVC) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Carmel via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 13h 55m.

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