There are 5 ways to get from Carthage to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Joplin Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JLN - SAN
8h 22m$162–629Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
33h 15m$263–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
40h 10m$609–1,288Drive 1,548.2 mi
- Drive from Carthage to Los Angelescar 1,548.2 mi
24h 13m$283–409Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane XNA - LAX
7h 29m$215–646
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to California is to bus which costs $260 - $500 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to California is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage station to California station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Carthage and California is 1345 miles. The road distance is 1557.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to California without a car is to bus which takes 33h 15m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Carthage to California, including transfers.
Carthage to California bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carthage to California is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 33h 15m.
Carthage to California bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
California is 2h behind Carthage. It is currently 10:15 PM in Carthage and 8:15 PM in California.
What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily, and the journey takes 32h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to California is 1557 miles. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Carthage to California.
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