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

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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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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 25m
    $90–168

  2. Drive  358.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Joplincar car 358.1 mi
    6h 38m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    12h 51m
    $125–273

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MWA - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $266–984

  5. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MWA - JLN
    7h 58m
    $141–545

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MWA - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $145–550

Carbondale to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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.

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