There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Davenport by bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Davenporttaxi
9h 44m$334–471Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane JLN - MLI
9h 22m$80–397Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus
11h 10m$109–166Drive 470.5 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Davenportcar 470.5 mi
8h 44m$84–121Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane XNA - MLI
8h 42m$145–486
Joplin to Davenport by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Davenport is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Davenport is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Davenport. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Davenport via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Joplin and Davenport is 479 miles. The road distance is 473.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Davenport without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 44m and costs $330 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Joplin to Davenport, including transfers.
Joplin to Davenport bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Davenport is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 9h 22m.
Joplin to Davenport bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Davenport is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Joplin to Davenport.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Davenport, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to Davenport via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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