There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Carthage by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
- Take the taxi from Shreveport-Airport-SHV to Carthagetaxi
5h 18m$158–455Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gregg County Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane ORD - GGG
- Take the taxi from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Carthagetaxi
7h 7m$128–435Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Marshall Station to Carthagetaxi
18h 30m$509–769Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Marshallbus
19h 14m$191–317Drive 884.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carthagecar 884.8 mi
14h 39m$152–219Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MDW - SHV
- Take the taxi from Shreveport-Airport-SHV to Carthagetaxi
7h 11m$248–675
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carthage is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carthage is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Marshall via Memphis Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and Carthage is 797 miles. The road distance is 889.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carthage without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 30m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chicago to Carthage, including transfers.
Chicago to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carthage is 890 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Chicago to Carthage.
There are six+ hotels available in Carthage.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carthage, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carthage via Memphis Bus Station, Texarkana, and Marshall in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gregg County Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Bloomington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Red Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-318-588-7142
- Website
- red-cab-taxi.business.site
VIP Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1-318-655-8477
Yellow Checker Cabs Texas
- Phone
- +1-903-753-2222
Red Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-318-588-7142
- Website
- red-cab-taxi.business.site
VIP Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1-318-655-8477
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