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How to get fromEast Lansing to Joplinby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from East Lansing to Joplin by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAN - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $219–775

  2. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAN - JLN
    8h 42m
    $129–526

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 21m
    $226–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 39m
    $196–306

  5. Drive 769.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Joplincar car 769.1 mi
    12h 51m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAN - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    $159–560

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane FNT - JLN
    10h 9m
    $133–475

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane GRR - JLN
    9h 20m
    $129–517

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $203–775

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 34m
    $246–496

  11. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    22h 55m
    $226–353

East Lansing to Joplin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Joplin Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a day.

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