There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Carthage by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, 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.
Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IAH - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
4h 36m$158–504Drive 601.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Carthagecar 601.3 mi
9h 52m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus
16h 10mFly William P. Hobby Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane HOU - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
6h 16m$161–501Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane IAH - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Take the taxi from Joplin, MO to Carthagetaxi
6h 27m$197–775
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Carthage is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Carthage is to line 102 bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Joplin via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Houston and Carthage is 595 miles. The road distance is 604.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Carthage without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Houston to Carthage, including transfers.
Houston to Carthage bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Carthage bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Longview station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Carthage is 605 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Houston to Carthage.
There are 30+ hotels available in Carthage.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston to Carthage via Longview Bus Station, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $21–120
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