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How to get fromJoplin to Champaignby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Champaign by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane XNA - CMI
    6h 56m
    $161–507

  2. Drive  448.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Champaigncar car 448.1 mi
    7h 54m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 45m
    $118–176

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    14h 57m
    $293–445

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JLN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    6h 41m
    $133–413

  6. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SGF - CMI
    8h 29m
    $103–421

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane JLN - CMI
    6h
    $96–418

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 15m
    $218–341

Joplin to Champaign by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Joplin to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) once daily.

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