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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Joplin by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DTW - JLN
    6h 54m
    $110–501

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    $214–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 18m
    $180–293

  4. Drive 787.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Joplincar car 787.1 mi
    13h 14m
    $144–208

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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 37m
    $200–760

  6. Bus, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DTW - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    $124–517

  7. 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
    $259–513

  8. 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
    $265–473

Ann Arbor to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Joplin Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 18m.

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