There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Boston by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston (BOS)
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Indianapolis to New York Penn Station
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Boston
4 alternative options
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to New York
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Boston
Bus
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Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to New York
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Take the bus from New York Port Authority to Boston
Bus via Ctc-J
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Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to New York Port Authority
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Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
Drive
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Drive from Carmel to Boston
Indianapolis (IND) to Boston (BOS) flights
The flight time between Indianapolis (IND) and Boston (BOS) is around 4h 17m and covers a distance of around 821 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 4m. Services are operated by American Airlines, Delta, Allegiant Air and others. Typically 207 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Boston is to bus via Ctc-J which costs $120 - $270 and takes 26h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Carmel to Boston is to fly which costs $160 - $450 and takes 3h 11m.
The distance between Carmel and Boston is 804 miles. The road distance is 948.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 20m and costs $200 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Carmel to Boston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Carmel to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 44m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 26h 59m.
The quickest flight from Indianapolis Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Boston is 948 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Carmel to Boston.
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Indianapolis Airport to Boston Airport.
There are 847+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $71 USD per night.

- Distance: 803.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 11m
What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta and five other airlines fly from Carmel to Boston hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmel to Boston via Indianapolis, IN, New York, Canal St, Times Sq-42 St, and New York Port Authority in around 16h 44m.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $310
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $310

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950

- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $300

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $230
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $380
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $280

Bus from Indianapolis, IN to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=indiana-travel-express/

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to New York Port Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/

- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com/
- Adult
- $5 - $70

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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The best way to get from Carmel to Indianapolis Airport is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs $90 - $110.