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The average bus between Carbondale and Joplin takes 17h 37m and the fastest bus takes 16h 30m. There is at least one bus 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 once 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 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at St. Louis and take an average of 17h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Joplin station.
The distance between Carbondale and Joplin is 473.2 km. The road distance is 576 km.
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Joplin via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 10h 25m.
