There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Joplin by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PAH - JLN
5h 57m$105–453Drive 358.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Joplincar 358.1 mi
6h 38m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
10h 20m$100–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
12h 46m$205–328Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MWA - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
9h 32m$246–934Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MWA - JLN
13h 30m$121–465Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MWA - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey's
10h 37m$130–470
Carbondale to Joplin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Joplin is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Joplin is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Joplin via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Carbondale and Joplin is 392 miles. The road distance is 360.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Carbondale to Joplin, including transfers.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Joplin is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $470 and takes 13h 30m.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Joplin is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Carbondale to Joplin.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Springfield to Neosho Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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