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

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There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Joplin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DEC - JLN
    6h 3m
    $99–434

  2. Drive  448.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Joplincar car 448.8 mi
    7h 55m
    $82–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus 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
    11h 40m
    $102–171

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    14h 58m
    $148–328

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CMI - JLN
    5h 59m
    $96–418

  6. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CMI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $105–433

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h 52m
    $95–397

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $190–666

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    12h 40m
    $126–258

Champaign to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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