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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    7h 12m
    $114–618

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    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 52m
    $95–442

  3. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 50m
    $146–348

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    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 train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    22h 14m
    $209–483

  5. Drive  629.6 mi

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

  6. 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
    7h 17m
    $104–459

  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 41m
    $244–1,046

  8. Bus

    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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    18h 10m
    $138–232

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    18h 43m
    $184–390

Cincinnati to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Joplin via Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 17h 50m.

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