There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Carthage by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus, train via Kansas City
best- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
9h 57m$186–307Drive 315.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Carthagecar 315.9 mi
6h 9m$58–84Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Palmyra
- Take the taxi from Palmyra to Carthagetaxi
6h 59m$728–1,071Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
10h 23m$128–219Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane OMA - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Carthagetaxi
7h 32m$141–381Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane OMA - UIN
- Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Carthagetaxi
7h 17m$161–461
Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Carthage is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Carthage is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Omaha and Carthage is 454 miles. The road distance is 317.7 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Carthage without a car is to bus and train via Kansas City which takes 9h 57m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Omaha to Carthage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Carthage is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Omaha to Carthage.
There are eight+ hotels available in Carthage.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Omaha to Carthage. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Fort Madison, then take the taxi to Carthage. Alternatively, you can drive from Omaha to Carthage in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Omaha to Quincy Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from St. Louis to Palmyra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
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