There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Carthage by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MKE - JLN
6h 34m$112–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
14h 22m$226–434Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
15h 35m$132–234Drive 641.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Carthagecar 641.9 mi
10h 45m$118–170Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MKE - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
6h 31m$182–612Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
5h 30m$188–481Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
4h 57m$118–395
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Carthage is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Carthage is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Carthage station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Carthage is 555 miles. The road distance is 645.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Carthage without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Milwaukee to Carthage, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Carthage is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 15h 35m.
Milwaukee to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Carthage is 646 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Milwaukee to Carthage.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Carthage via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Joplin Bus Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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