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How to get fromDavenport to Carthageby car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Davenport to Carthage by car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Davenport to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 22m
    $157–286

  2. Drive 451.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Davenport to Carthagecar car 451.3 mi
    8h 44m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    11h 45m
    $118–202

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MLI - JLN
    7h 40m
    $92–396

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MLI - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $162–482

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $179–506

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    8h 43m
    $104–410

  8. Fly Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MLI - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $196–673

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Davenport to Carthage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 496.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Davenport, IA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Davenport to Carthage via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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