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How to get fromJackson to Joplinby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Jackson to Joplin by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DTW - JLN
    8h 22m
    $126–541

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 2m
    $201–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 43m
    $166–275

  4. Drive 751.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Joplincar car 751.7 mi
    12h 42m
    $138–199

  5. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAN - JLN
    9h 15m
    $250–684

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

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    7h 44m
    $136–486

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $226–840

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station 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
    16h 15m
    $246–490

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    16h 38m
    $251–455

Jackson to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Joplin Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 43m.

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