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How to get fromHouston to Carthageby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane HOU - JAN
    2. Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $271–721

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meridian, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane IAH - MEI
    2. Drive from Meridian (MEI) to Carthagecar car
    5h 3m
    $75–382

  3. Bus, taxi via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Briarwood @ Hampton Inn to Carthagetaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    $298–406

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    3. Drive from Jackson to Carthagecar car
    15h 24m
    $188–373

  5. Drive 459.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carthagecar car 459.2 mi
    9h 26m
    $84–122

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane IAH - JAN
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $248–574

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane IAH - PIB
    2. Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Carthagecar car
    5h 56m
    $76–380

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Briarwood @ Hampton Inn to Carthagetaxi taxi
    14h 12m
    $271–378

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Carthage, Leake County, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Carthage. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN), then take the taxi to Carthage. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longview, take the bus to Jackson, take the line 1 bus to Briarwood @ Hampton Inn, then take the taxi to Carthage.

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