There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
6h 40m$74–116Drive 341.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Des Moinescar 341.7 mi
5h 54m$63–91Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane JLN - DSM
4h 54m$106–448Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XNA - DSM
7h 7m$171–537Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane JLN - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
14h 8m$109–460
Joplin to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Des Moines is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Joplin and Des Moines is 349 miles. The road distance is 343.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Joplin to Des Moines, including transfers.
Joplin to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Des Moines is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 4h 54m.
Joplin to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Des Moines is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Joplin to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to Des Moines via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- 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
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
- $30–55
- 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
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