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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Joplin by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DTW - JLN
    6h 51m
    $125–668

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 40m
    $435–672

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    19h 17m

  4. Drive  800.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Joplincar car 800.5 mi
    13h 36m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $285–1,297

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    9h 9m
    $202–1,017

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 15m
    $181–293

Detroit to Joplin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Joplin via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 15m.

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