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How to get fromIowa City to Joplinby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    9h 45m
    $88–142

  2. Drive  440.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Joplincar car 440.8 mi
    8h 9m
    $81–117

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MLI - JLN
    8h 40m
    $93–412

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CID - JLN
    9h 3m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CID - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 35m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    8h 51m
    $100–386

Iowa City to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Joplin via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 9h 45m.

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