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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Joplin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, train, or bus

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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 42m
    $99–441

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane GJT - JLN
    6h 8m
    $89–428

  3. 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 40m
    $177–276

  4. Drive  888.6 mi

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

  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
    7h 59m
    $214–810

  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 20m
    $204–796

  7. 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 24m
    $291–456

Grand Junction to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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 Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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