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How to get fromHouston to Carthageby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Carthage by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 102 bus, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAH - SGF
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $158–494

  2. Line 102 bus, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane IAH - JLN
    4h 14m
    $83–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    16h 10m

  4. Drive  601.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carthagecar car 601.3 mi
    9h 52m
    $103–149

  5. Line 102 bus, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Joplin, MO to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $207–825

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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.

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