There are 5 ways to get from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane JLN - COS
6h 39m$86–408Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
17h 32m$165–271Drive 640.1 mi
- Drive from Carl Junction to Colorado Springscar 640.1 mi
11h 49m$117–169Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Denver (DEN)plane JLN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
4h 48m$122–469Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane XNA - COS
8h 18m$182–607
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via Kansas City Bus Station and Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Carl Junction and Colorado Springs is 590 miles. The road distance is 643.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Carl Junction to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 17h 32m.
Carl Junction to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Carl Junction. It is currently 3:10 PM in Carl Junction and 2:10 PM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Carl Junction, MO, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs, CO via Joplin, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carl Junction to Colorado Springs is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Carl Junction to Colorado Springs.
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