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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DCA - JLN
    5h 29m
    $198–820

  2. Drive 1,073 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carthagecar car 1,073 mi
    18h 35m
    $196–283

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m
    $200–378

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    30h 41m
    $449–881

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DCA - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $266–896

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DCA - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    5h 52m
    $307–1,100

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 15m
    $206–402

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carthage via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Joplin Bus Station in around 26h 10m.

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