There are 5 ways to get from Dodge City to Joplin by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DDC - JLN
4h 49m$105–460Drive 336 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dodge City to Joplincar 336 mi
6h 8m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge City to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
11h 3m$116–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Dodge City Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
11h 14m$234–363Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DDC - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 5m$225–859
Dodge City to Joplin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodge City to Joplin is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dodge City to Joplin is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodge City to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Dodge City and arriving at Joplin via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Dodge City and Joplin is 314 miles. The road distance is 338 miles.
The best way to get from Dodge City to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Dodge City to Joplin, including transfers.
Dodge City to Joplin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dodge City station.
The best way to get from Dodge City to Joplin is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 3m.
Dodge City to Joplin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodge City to Joplin is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Dodge City to Joplin.
What companies run services between Dodge City, KS, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge City to Joplin via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dodge City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dodge City to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
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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