There are 6 ways to get from Carthage to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JLN - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
9h 8m$119–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
35h 19m$453–1,153Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
39h 5m$298–478Drive 1,420.7 mi
- Drive from Carthage to Bostoncar 1,420.7 mi
24h 55m$260–375Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane JLN - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
10h 52m$138–587Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane XNA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
11h 15m$298–1,047
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Boston is to fly and train which costs $110 - $470 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Boston is to fly and train which takes 9h 8m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage to Boston. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Boston via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Carthage and Boston is 1341 miles. The road distance is 1429 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 19m and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Carthage to Boston, including transfers.
Carthage to Boston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
Carthage to Boston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Carthage. It is currently 10:55 AM in Carthage and 11:55 AM in Boston.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Boston is 1429 miles. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Carthage to Boston.
What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Boston via Joplin, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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