There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Carthage by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane BOS - JLN
7h 38m$144–634Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
35h 21m$865–1,325Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
37h 40m$302–484Drive 1,421.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Carthagecar 1,421.2 mi
24h 52m$260–375Ferry, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane BOS - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
8h 23m$219–730Ferry, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BOS - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
10h 4m$288–1,081
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Carthage is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Carthage is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Joplin via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Carthage is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1429.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Carthage without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 21m and costs $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Boston to Carthage, including transfers.
Boston to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Carthage is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 2:25 PM in Boston and 1:25 PM in Carthage.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Carthage is 1429 miles. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Boston to Carthage.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Carthage via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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