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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Carthage by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    6h 13m
    $135–596

  2. Drive 608.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Carthagecar car 608.1 mi
    10h 14m
    $111–161

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    $142–246

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SDF - JLN
    7h 8m
    $129–535

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CVG - SGF
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $210–692

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LEX - JLN
    10h 34m
    $142–676

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LEX - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $217–772

Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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