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How to get fromAkron to Joplinby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Joplin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CLE - JLN
    7h
    $122–579

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 15m
    $169–305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 28m
    $465–730

  4. Drive  819.3 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Joplincar car 819.3 mi
    13h 50m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Akron to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CAK - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $214–815

  6. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 56m

Akron to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron to Joplin via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 15m.

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