There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane JLN - HYS
5h 23m$111–468Drive 360.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Hayscar 360.5 mi
6h 6m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
10h 23m$110–160Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane XNA - HYS
7h 55m$176–557Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane JLN - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
7h 23m$111–473
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Hays is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Hays. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Hays via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Joplin and Hays is 297 miles. The road distance is 362.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Joplin to Hays, including transfers.
Joplin to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 23m.
Joplin to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Hays is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Joplin to Hays.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Hays via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Hays in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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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