There are 8 ways to get from Great Bend to Joplin by car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Drive from Great Bend to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DDC - JLN
6h 20m$113–478Drive 291 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Bend to Joplincar 291 mi
5h 26m$54–77Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Great Bend to Hutchinson Stationcar
- Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
10h 34m$111–221Drive, bus via Pratt
- Drive from Great Bend to Prattcar
- Take the bus from Pratt to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
10h 53m$114–163Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Drive from Great Bend to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane HYS - JLN
6h 20m$110–473Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Great Bend to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ICT - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 16m$262–1,123Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Great Bend to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane HYS - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 49m$225–862Drive, bus
- Drive from Great Bend to Hayscar
- Take the bus from Hays to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
11h 48m$102–162
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Bend to Joplin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Great Bend to Joplin is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Great Bend and Joplin is 393 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Great Bend to Joplin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Bend to Joplin is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Great Bend to Joplin.
There are 46+ hotels available in Joplin.
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 Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Bend to Joplin via Hutchinson Station, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
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