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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CID - JLN
    6h 20m
    $84–418

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    11h 42m

  3. Drive  458.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joplincar car 458.6 mi
    8h 6m
    $84–121

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CID - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $194–796

  5. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MLI - JLN
    10h 15m

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CID - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 50m
    $88–422

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Joplin via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 42m.

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