There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane AUS - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
6h 9m$166–522Drive 559.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Carthagecar 559.1 mi
9h 13m$102–148Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus
15h 57m$157–235Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane AUS - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 56m$195–773Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IAH - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
7h 40m$285–643Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus
16h 28m$156–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus
20h 27m$218–424
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Carthage is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Carthage is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Joplin via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Austin and Carthage is 611 miles. The road distance is 562.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Carthage without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 15h 57m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Austin to Carthage, including transfers.
Austin to Carthage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Carthage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Carthage is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Austin to Carthage.
There are 40+ hotels available in Carthage.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Carthage via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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