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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Joplin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    6h 13m
    $114–568

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    $94–240

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 10m
    $105–209

  4. Drive 629.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Joplincar car 629.6 mi
    10h 30m
    $115–166

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LEX - JLN
    6h 16m
    $139–639

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DAY - JLN
    9h 46m
    $126–584

  7. Fly Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CVG - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $204–796

  8. Fly Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CVG - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $124–542

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h
    $104–214

  10. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $116–238

Cincinnati to Joplin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Joplin Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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