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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SMF - JLN
    7h 2m
    $152–577

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 45m
    $323–610

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 7h
    $789–1,656

  4. Drive 1,772.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carthagecar car 1,772.2 mi
    31h 51m
    $324–468

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SMF - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $227–723

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SMF - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $276–924

  7. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d
    $269–477

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 9h
    $836–1,690

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Carthage via Los Angeles Union Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 43h 45m.

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