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How to get fromMemphis to Carthageby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Carthage by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 112 / ...
    10h 47m
    $134–194

  2. Drive 337.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Carthagecar car 337.3 mi
    6h 6m
    $62–89

  3. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MEM - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $196–671

  4. Bus via Clinton

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, ARbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Fayettevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    11h 57m
    $138–204

  5. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MEM - JLN
    7h 7m
    $141–625

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MEM - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    8h 32m
    $228–784

Memphis (MEM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Memphis to Carthage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Carthage via Memphis Bus Station, Fort Smith, and Joplin in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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