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

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Joplin by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane FNT - JLN
    8h 32m
    $145–507

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

    cheapest
    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 1m
    $95–429

  3. 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
    $391–616

  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 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
    20h 19m

  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 Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAN - JLN
    5h 56m
    $109–436

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 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
    7h 51m
    $253–1,077

  8. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAN - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $113–441

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    9h 5m
    $179–505

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    17h 34m

East Lansing to Joplin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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