There are 8 ways to get from Carthage to Texas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane JLN - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
3h 24m$92–438Bus via Longview
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
16h 9mDrive 600.5 mi
- Drive from Carthage to Houstoncar 600.5 mi
9h 51m$103–149Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SGF - DFW
4h 10m$156–469Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SGF - IAH
4h 9m$170–540Taxi, shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Joplin, MOtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane XNA - DFW
5h 54m$148–464Taxi, shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Joplin, MOtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane XNA - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 52m$162–525Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
16h 29m$159–235
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Texas is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Texas is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage to Texas. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Houston via Texarkana and Longview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Carthage and Texas is 538 miles. The road distance is 604 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Texas without a car is to bus via Longview which takes 16h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Carthage to Texas, including transfers.
Carthage to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
Carthage to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Texas is 604 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Carthage to Texas.
There are 2187+ hotels available in Texas.
What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Texas, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Houston via Joplin, Texarkana, and Longview in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $21–120
AAA Taxi
AAA Taxi
AAA Taxi
AAA Taxi
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide

















