There are 4 ways to get from Joplin to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 15m$61–136Drive 358.4 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Carbondalecar 358.4 mi
6h 39m$66–95Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane XNA - MWA
7h 35m$213–734Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane JLN - MWA
12h 17m$128–475
Joplin to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Carbondale is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Carbondale is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Joplin and Carbondale is 385 miles. The road distance is 360.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Joplin to Carbondale, including transfers.
Joplin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Carbondale is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 12h 17m.
Joplin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Carbondale is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Joplin to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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