There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ATL - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
4h 5m$162–512Drive 714.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Carthagecar 714.5 mi
12h 23m$123–177Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
20h 6m$196–293Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATL - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 9m$226–874Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
20h 30m$198–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
22h 56m$303–487
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Carthage is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Carthage is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Joplin via Carbondale Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Atlanta and Carthage is 628 miles. The road distance is 718.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Carthage without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 20h 6m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Atlanta to Carthage, including transfers.
Atlanta to Carthage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Carthage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carthage is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 11:08 AM in Atlanta and 10:08 AM in Carthage.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Carthage is 719 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Atlanta to Carthage.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carthage via Carbondale Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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