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

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

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane IND - JLN
    7h 7m
    $100–488

  2. Drive  525.3 mi

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

  3. 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
    $113–190

  4. 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
    $177–367

  5. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAF - JLN
    12h 21m
    $99–440

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IND - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $225–897

  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
    $150–288

  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
    $202–438

Indianapolis to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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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