There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carthage by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PHL - JLN
7h 43m$173–727Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ABE - JLN
11h 35m$152–539Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
27h 50m$212–390Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
40h 3m$539–1,061Drive 1,152.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Carthagecar 1,152.5 mi
19h 29m$211–304Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane PHL - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
7h 20m$248–823Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PHL - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus
7h 28m$280–986
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Carthage is to bus which costs $210 - $390 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Carthage is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Carthage station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Carthage is 1085 miles. The road distance is 1159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carthage without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Philadelphia to Carthage, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carthage is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 27h 50m.
Philadelphia to Carthage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carthage is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:33 PM in Philadelphia and 12:33 PM in Carthage.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Carthage via St Louis Bus Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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
Bus from Fayetteville to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Carthage is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Philadelphia to Carthage.
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