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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Carthage by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport 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 4m
    $179–507

  2. Drive 367.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Carthagecar car 367.9 mi
    6h 10m
    $68–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    8h 45m
    $84–144

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    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 117 / ...
    12h 25m
    $180–333

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DEC - JLN
    6h 18m
    $110–421

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SPI - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    7h 15m
    $206–640

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    8h 48m
    $99–181

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Springfield to Carthage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 and Joplin Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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