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How to get fromCarthage to New Orleansby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Carthage to New Orleans by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SGF - MSY
    6h 16m
    $199–619

  2. Drive 691.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to New Orleanscar car 691.2 mi
    12h 43m
    $127–183

  3. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $156–259

  4. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    5h 43m
    $246–974

  5. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JLN - MSY
    8h 38m
    $191–627

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    $174–290

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carthage to New Orleans Bus Station via Joplin, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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