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How to get fromJoplin to East Lansingby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Joplin to East Lansing by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via St. Louis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 28m
    $201–415

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane JLN - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h
    $132–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 53m
    $171–285

  4. Drive 766.2 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to East Lansingcar car 766.2 mi
    12h 57m
    $140–202

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 10m
    $251–493

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    21h 15m

  7. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane XNA - LAN
    8h 7m
    $237–948

  8. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SGF - LAN
    9h 16m
    $140–694

  9. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane XNA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 59m
    $212–829

  10. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JLN - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    10h 6m

  11. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane JLN - LAN
    7h 25m
    $137–669

Joplin to East Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily.

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