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How to get fromNauvoo to Carthageby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    8h 37m
    $170–292

  2. Drive 361.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nauvoo to Carthagecar car 361.6 mi
    6h 49m
    $66–96

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nauvoo to Burlington IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    11h 56m
    $192–284

  4. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MLI - JLN
    9h 24m
    $271–634

  5. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nauvoo to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BRL - SGF
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $234–571

  6. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nauvoo to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BRL - JLN
    5h 4m
    $159–485

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $264–654

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nauvoo to Carthage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Nauvoo, IL, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nauvoo to Carthage. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Madison, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Joplin, then take the taxi to Carthage. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Burlington IA, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Joplin, then take the taxi to Carthage.

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