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How to get fromCarthage to St. Louisby taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Carthage to St. Louis by taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Macomb Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $149–230

  2. Drive 174.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to St. Louiscar car 174.4 mi
    3h 7m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Palmyrataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to St. Louisshuttle bus Palmyra
    3h 42m
    $133–159

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    7h 49m
    $147–240

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carthage to St. Louis. However, you can take the taxi to Macomb Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Springfield, walk to Washington & 4th, take the line 4 bus to Transfer Center Stop C, then take the bus to St Louis Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Carthage to St. Louis in around 3h 7m.

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