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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 30m
    $104–154

  2. Drive  358.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Carbondalecar car 358.4 mi
    6h 39m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 50m
    $209–324

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane XNA - MWA
    7h 37m
    $183–554

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane JLN - MWA
    11h 21m
    $118–465

  6. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SGF - MWA
    8h 52m
    $125–468

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane JLN - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $213–585

Joplin to Carbondale by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin to Carbondale via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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