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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Joplinby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DTW - JLN
    6h 28m
    $115–583

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor 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 52m
    $217–543

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    20h 10m
    $157–261

  4. Drive  787.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Joplincar car 787.4 mi
    13h 14m
    $144–208

  5. Bus, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $240–1,012

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 13m
    $209–456

Ann Arbor to Joplin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Joplin via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 20h 10m.

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