There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Paducah by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 47m$180–271Drive 279.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Paducahcar 279.3 mi
5h 57m$51–74Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IND - PAH
6h 12m$175–560Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 6m$88–131
Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Paducah is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Paducah is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Clarksville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Carmel and Paducah is 393 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Paducah without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Carmel to Paducah, including transfers.
Carmel to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Carmel to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Paducah is 1h behind Carmel. It is currently 15:50 in Carmel and 14:50 in Paducah.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Paducah is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Carmel to Paducah.
What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Paducah via Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, Ctc-J, Indianapolis Union Station, Clarksville Park & Ride, and Paducah Bus Station in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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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