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How to get fromCarthage to Springfieldby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SGF - SPI
    5h 8m
    $177–513

  2. Drive  367.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to Springfieldcar car 367.7 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 40m
    $123–187

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    12h 39m
    $263–413

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane JLN - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 2m
    $105–441

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane XNA - SPI
    7h 4m
    $179–538

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Joplin, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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