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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Carthageby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $113–206

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAF - JLN
    10h 19m
    $86–395

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    16h 23m
    $231–462

  4. Drive 523.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Carthagecar car 523.9 mi
    9h 24m
    $96–139

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAF - SGF
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $161–481

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $206–521

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    5h 37m
    $131–425

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 624.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Carthage, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Carthage via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Joplin Bus Station in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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