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How to get fromNew Orleans to Carthageby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSY - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $197–672

  2. Drive 697.4 mi

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to Carthagecar car 697.4 mi
    12h 28m
    $128–184

  3. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    17h 5m
    $156–253

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $246–973

  5. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MSY - JLN
    7h 38m
    $162–676

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    19h 45m
    $173–281

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Carthage via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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