There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Joplin by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
10h 25m$90–168Drive 358.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Joplincar 358.1 mi
6h 38m$66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
12h 51m$125–273Fly 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
10h 28m$266–984Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MWA - JLN
7h 58m$141–545Fly 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
8h 53m$145–550
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 drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Joplin via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Carbondale and Joplin is 500 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 25m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 25m 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 10h 25m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 58m.
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 via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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