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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    4h 50m
    $73–349

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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
    12h 20m
    $109–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 13m
    $174–371

  4. Drive 525.3 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Joplincar car 525.3 mi
    8h 45m
    $96–139

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SBN - JLN
    6h 38m
    $93–437

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $168–608

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    14h 50m
    $146–303

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 34m
    $202–440

Indiana to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 20m.

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