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How to get fromDes Moines to Carthageby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Carthage by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    7h 14m
    $111–160

  2. Drive 326.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Carthagecar car 326.2 mi
    5h 37m
    $60–86

  3. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DSM - JLN
    5h 5m
    $158–695

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    7h 14m
    $88–145

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $223–741

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    7h 18m
    $285–1,054

Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Carthage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Carthage via Kansas City and Joplin in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day.

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