There are 4 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Joplin by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
9h 2m$96–146Drive 330.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Joplincar 330.1 mi
5h 32m$61–87Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane OMA - JLN
7h 2m$126–569Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane OMA - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
9h 27m$236–998
Council Bluffs to Joplin by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Joplin is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Joplin is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 28th NE and arriving at Joplin via Omaha and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Joplin is 368 miles. The road distance is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Council Bluffs to Joplin, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Joplin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Joplin is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 2m.
Council Bluffs to Joplin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Joplin is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Council Bluffs to Joplin.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to Joplin via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, and Kansas City in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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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