There are 8 ways to get from Sterling to Carthage by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane IAD - JLN
7h 45m$118–508Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
29h 16m$183–371Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sterling to DICKERSON MARC wbtaxi
- Take the train from DICKERSON MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
- Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
32h 6m$479–920Drive 1,050.4 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Carthagecar 1,050.4 mi
18h 37m$192–277Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IAD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi
7h 49m$193–594Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 11m$309–1,238Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
32h 18m$312–658Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
32h 48m$373–790
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Carthage is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Carthage is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling station to Carthage station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Dulles Town Center Mall, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 16m.
The distance between Sterling and Carthage is 962 miles. The road distance is 1056.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Carthage without a car is to bus which takes 29h 16m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Sterling to Carthage, including transfers.
Sterling to Carthage bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Market St & Harrison St station.
The best way to get from Sterling to Carthage is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 29h 16m.
Sterling to Carthage bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Frederick Transit Station.
Carthage is 1h behind Sterling. It is currently 3:57 AM in Sterling and 2:57 AM in Carthage.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way to Carthage via Dulles Town Center Mall, Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Joplin Bus Station in around 29h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DICKERSON MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–120
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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