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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Carthage by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SEA - JLN
    7h 22m
    $118–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    44h 35m
    $375–591

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 2h
    $603–1,282

  4. Drive  1,972.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carthagecar car 1,972.7 mi
    30h 49m
    $360–520

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SEA - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $198–573

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SEA - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $257–874

  7. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    45h 25m
    $489–765

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Carthage via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 44h 35m.

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