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How to get fromAustin to Carthageby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Carthage by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane AUS - JLN
    7h 28m
    $96–456

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    15h 10m
    $160–248

  3. Drive  559.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Carthagecar car 559.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $99–143

  4. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane AUS - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $166–542

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane AUS - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $215–873

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    20h 27m
    $322–484

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Carthage via Dallas Bus Station, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 15h 10m.

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