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How to get fromCarthage to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carthage to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane JLN - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 54m
    $144–645

  2. Drive 608.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to Lexingtoncar car 608.4 mi
    10h 12m
    $111–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 7m

  4. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane JLN - LEX
    10h 28m
    $192–876

  5. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SGF - LEX
    7h 48m
    $260–968

  6. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane XNA - LEX
    9h 23m
    $330–1,335

  7. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 58m

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Lexington via Joplin Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 4 times a day.

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