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How to get fromGrand Junction to Joplinby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Joplin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MTJ - JLN
    8h 40m
    $104–431

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 55m
    $184–320

  3. Drive 888.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Joplincar car 888.6 mi
    16h 53m
    $163–235

  4. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane GJT - JLN
    6h 7m
    $109–508

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MTJ - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $184–660

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GJT - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $204–746

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane GJT - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $128–544

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    24h 39m
    $237–449

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

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Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Joplin via Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a week.

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