There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Carthage by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
4h 31m$142–405Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
4h 3m$68–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
11h 59m$303–460Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
14h 35m$159–238Drive 566.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carthagecar 566.3 mi
9h 26m$104–150Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 39m$186–676
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carthage is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carthage is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Joplin via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Carthage is 513 miles. The road distance is 569.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carthage without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to Carthage, including transfers.
Chicago to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carthage is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $320 and takes 4h 3m.
Chicago to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carthage is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Chicago to Carthage.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carthage via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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