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How to get fromColumbia to Joplinby bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    6h 10m
    $59–101

  2. Drive 230.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Joplincar car 230.8 mi
    4h 12m
    $43–61

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    7h 59m
    $208–320

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane COU - JLN
    7h 30m
    $148–492

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane COU - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h
    $238–761

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane COU - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    $156–507

Columbia to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Joplin via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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