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How to get fromGreat Bend to Joplinby car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Great Bend to Joplin by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hutchinson Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 34m
    $111–251

  2. Drive  291 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Bend to Joplincar car 291 mi
    5h 26m
    $54–77

  3. Drive, bus via Pratt

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Prattcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pratt to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 53m
    $114–163

  4. Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car car
    2. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DDC - JLN
    10h 10m
    $108–468

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hayscar car
    2. Take the bus from Hays to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    11h 48m
    $102–167

  6. Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car car
    2. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane HYS - JLN
    6h 1m
    $105–463

  7. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ICT - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $262–1,123

  8. Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car car
    2. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane HYS - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $225–862

Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Great Bend, KS, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Bend to Joplin. However, you can drive to Hutchinson Station, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Bend to Joplin via Pratt, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 10h 53m.

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