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

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Shreveport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SPI - SHV
    2. Take the taxi from Shreveport-Airport-SHV to Carthagetaxi taxi
    9h
    $194–577

  2. Drive  683 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Carthagecar car 683 mi
    12h 16m
    $125–180

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Marshall Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Marshall Station to Carthagetaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    $229–518

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Marshallbus bus
    16h 29m
    $157–246

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gregg County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane plane STL - GGG
    3. Take the taxi from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $164–590

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Gregg County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane plane PIA - GGG
    3. Take the taxi from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $148–514

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Shreveport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane PIA - SHV
    3. Take the taxi from Shreveport-Airport-SHV to Carthagetaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $193–574

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gregg County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane plane BMI - GGG
    3. Take the taxi from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $153–534

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Shreveport (SHV) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Carthage via Memphis Bus Station, Texarkana, and Marshall in around 16h 29m.

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