There are 5 ways to get from Carthage to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
11h 20m$103–193Drive 511.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carthage to Indianapoliscar 511.8 mi
8h 31m$94–135Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JLN - IND
6h 56m$122–576Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SGF - IND
6h 8m$200–668Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport, train
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane JLN - LAF
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
8h 41m$110–445
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Indianapolis is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Carthage and Indianapolis is 563 miles. The road distance is 514.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Carthage to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Carthage to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carthage to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 56m.
Carthage to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Carthage. It is currently 1:17 AM in Carthage and 2:17 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Indianapolis Union Station via Joplin Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Indianapolis is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Carthage to Indianapolis.
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