There are 3 ways to get from Elkhart to Carmel by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
5h 28m$81–201Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Carmelcar 127.5 mi
2h 51m$24–34Fly, taxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SBN - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
4h 48m$193–608
South Bend (SBN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Carmel is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Carmel is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Carmel station. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via South Street Station - South Bend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Elkhart and Carmel is 178 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Carmel without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Elkhart to Carmel, including transfers.
Elkhart to Carmel bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Franklin & 6th station.
Elkhart to Carmel bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at South Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Carmel is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Elkhart to Carmel.
There are 715+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Carmel via South Street Station - South Bend and Indianapolis Union Station in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- Interurban Trolley
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Interurban Trolley
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- 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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