How to get fromTucson to Carmelby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Carmel by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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Fly from Tucson, taxi
best
1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane TUS - IND
2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
7h 34m
$270–1,040
Bus to Phoenix, fly, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHX - IND
3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi
7h 5m
$265–386
Bus
1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
43h 32m
$316–505
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
2d 5h
$1,224–1,868
Drive 1,673.8 mi
1. Drive from Tucson to Carmelcar 1,673.8 mi
28h 12m
$306–442

Tucson (TUS) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

88Weekly Planes

6h 33mAverage Duration

$208Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tucson to Carmel.

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Distance: 1,510.6 mi
Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Carmel via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 43h 32m.

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Carmel(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Carmel is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 99,757 as of the 2020 census, the city spans 49 sqmi across Clay Township and is bordered by the White River to the east and the Boone County line to the west. Although Carmel was home to one of the first electronic automated traffic signals in the country, the city has constructed 141 roundabouts between 1988 and 2022.

Things to do in Carmel

Indiana Transportation Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Indiana Transportation Museum (initialized ITM, reporting mark ITMZ) was a railroad museum that was formerly located in the Forest Park neighborhood of Noblesville, Indiana, United States. It owned a variety of preserved railroad equipment, some of which still operate today. ITM ceased operations in 2023 and the line is now owned and operated by the Nickel Plate Express.

Broad Ripple Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

Broad Ripple Park Carousel is an antique carousel in The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It was installed in 1917 at an amusement park near the White River in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it remained until the building housing it collapsed in 1956. The ride's mechanism was destroyed, but the animals were relatively unscathed and put into storage by the park's owners, the Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation. The animals were carved by the Dentzel Carousel Company some time before 1900 but were assembled by the William F. Mangels carousel company, which also supplied the engine powering the ride.

Indianapolis Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Indianapolis Zoo is a 93 acre non-profit zoo, public aquarium, and botanical garden in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Incorporated in 1944, the Indianapolis Zoological Society established the first zoo at George Washington Park in 1964. The current zoo opened in 1988 at White River State Park near downtown Indianapolis. It is among the largest privately funded zoos in the U.S.

Riverside Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Riverside Amusement Park was an amusement park in Indianapolis, Indiana, US from 1903 to 1970. Originating as a joint venture between engineer/amusement park developer Frederick Ingersoll and Indianapolis businessmen J. Clyde Power, Albert Lieber, Bert Fiebleman, and Emmett Johnson, the park was built by Ingersoll's Pittsburgh Construction Company adjacent to Riverside City Park at West 30th Street between White River and the Central Canal in the Riverside subdivision of Indianapolis.

Places to stay in Carmel

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Carmel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Carmichael, Autograph Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Home2 Suites By Hilton Carmel Indianapolis(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis/Carmel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous