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How to get fromJoplin to Bloomingtonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    13h
    $100–185

  2. Drive 507.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Bloomingtoncar car 507.3 mi
    8h 46m
    $93–134

  3. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JLN - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $146–598

  4. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Bloomington, INbus bus
    14h 10m
    $110–195

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SGF - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $159–622

  6. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane JLN - LAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $126–453

  7. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane XNA - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $236–877

Joplin to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Bloomington, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h.

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