There are 9 ways to get from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JLN - ORD
3h 23m$62–315Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the train from St. Louis to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 41m$128–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 36m$179–359Drive 567.7 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 567.7 mi
9h 38m$104–150Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
5h 34m$75–329Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
5h 51m$137–464Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
13h 50m$96–171Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus
14h 5m$117–190Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 33m$207–424
Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Midway Orange Line Station via St Louis Bus Station, State & 95th Street and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Joplin and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 521 miles. The road distance is 571.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 11h 41m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 50m.
Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Joplin to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Midway Orange Line Station via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, State & 95th Street, and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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