There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Joplin by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
8h 35m$85–156Drive 358.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Joplincar 358.1 mi
6h 38m$66–95Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MWA - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
8h 34m$161–549Fly 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
7h 48m$226–734Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MWA - JLN
5h$136–515
Carbondale to Joplin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Joplin is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Carbondale and Joplin is 399 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 8h 35m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Carbondale to Joplin, including transfers.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Joplin is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 5h.
Carbondale to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis 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 to Joplin Bus Station via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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