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How to get fromChicago to Carthageby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $152–445

  2. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    3h 53m
    $82–359

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    11h 53m
    $200–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    12h 55m
    $120–202

  5. Drive 566.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carthagecar car 566.3 mi
    9h 26m
    $104–150

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    6h 36m
    $180–578

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carthage via St Louis Bus Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.

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