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How to get fromEffingham to Joplinby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 10m
    $91–155

  2. Drive  383.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Joplincar car 383.9 mi
    6h 24m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    12h 36m
    $126–250

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    7h 54m
    $117–446

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DEC - JLN
    8h 18m
    $123–475

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CMI - JLN
    10h 8m
    $120–459

Effingham to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 10h 10m.

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