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How to get fromCarthage to Carbondaleby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Carthage to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 55m
    $83–168

  2. Drive 345.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to Carbondalecar car 345.5 mi
    6h 24m
    $63–92

  3. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane XNA - MWA
    7h 57m
    $225–711

  4. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane JLN - MWA
    12h 24m
    $125–454

  5. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SGF - MWA
    6h 24m
    $203–536

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Carbondale via Joplin Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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