The average bus between Carbondale and Joplin takes 16h 31m and the fastest bus takes 10h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carbondale to Joplin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Carbondale and Joplin. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carbondale is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Joplin at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at St. Louis and take an average of 16h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Carbondale to Joplin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Carbondale station and arriving at Joplin station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Book your Carbondale to Joplin bus tickets online with Amtrak, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Carbondale and Joplin is 473.2 km. The road distance is 638 km.
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Joplin Bus Station via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
