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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Carthageby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PHL - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $228–824

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PHL - JLN
    9h 9m
    $163–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    29h 40m
    $265–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    40h 9m
    $881–1,350

  5. Drive  1,152.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carthagecar car 1,152.5 mi
    19h 28m
    $211–304

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PHL - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $317–1,225

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane EWR - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $317–1,088

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    32h 6m
    $375–573

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Carthage via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.

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