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

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SPI - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $174–517

  2. Drive  367.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Carthagecar car 367.9 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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
    10h 30m
    $124–186

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    12h 31m
    $269–408

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SPI - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $248–938

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Carthage via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 10h 30m.

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