There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane CID - JLN
5h 50m$84–408Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
11h 42mDrive 458.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joplincar 458.6 mi
8h 6m$84–121Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CID - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 44m$194–746
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Joplin. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Joplin via Iowa City, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Joplin is 377 miles. The road distance is 461.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Joplin bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 42m.
Cedar Rapids to Joplin bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Joplin is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Joplin.
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) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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