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

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Carthage by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Longview to Carthagetaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $131–173

  2. Drive 189.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Carthagecar car 189.2 mi
    3h 23m
    $35–50

  3. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Shreveport, 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 Shreveport (SHV)plane plane IAH - SHV
    3. Take the taxi from Shreveport-Airport-SHV to Carthagetaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $138–424

  4. Bus, taxi via Henderson

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Hendersonbus bus Greyhound US1152
    2. Take the taxi from Henderson to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h
    $96–131

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gregg County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane plane HOU - GGG
    2. Take the taxi from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $141–571

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shreveport (SHV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Carthage. However, you can take the bus to Longview then take the taxi to Carthage. Alternatively, you can drive from Houston to Carthage in around 3h 23m.

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