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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Joplin by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via St. Louis

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    9h 20m
    $95–193

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BMI - JLN
    10h 1m
    $79–387

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    13h 3m
    $179–351

  4. Drive 445 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Joplincar car 445 mi
    7h 26m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BMI - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $92–402

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $82–155

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h 22m
    $109–432

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $122–457

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $199–651

  10. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PIA - JLN
    10h 4m
    $121–462

Bloomington to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Joplin Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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