There are 6 ways to get from Carthage to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
3h 31m$140–391Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JLN - ORD
3h 4m$67–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 17m$303–463Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 10m$158–238Drive 563.2 mi
- Drive from Carthage to Chicagocar 563.2 mi
9h 32m$100–144Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
5h 38m$142–406
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Carthage and Chicago is 513 miles. The road distance is 566.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 17m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Carthage to Chicago, including transfers.
Carthage to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Carthage to Chicago is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 3h 4m.
Carthage to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Chicago is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Carthage to Chicago.
What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Chicago Bus Station via Joplin, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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