There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JLN - IND
5h 32m$115–567Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
10h 55m$78–151Drive 524.7 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Indianapoliscar 524.7 mi
8h 46m$96–139Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SGF - IND
7h 44m$122–590Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane XNA - IND
7h 51m$195–796Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport, train
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane JLN - LAF
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
9h 33m$100–446
Joplin to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Joplin and Indianapolis is 501 miles. The road distance is 527.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Joplin to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Joplin to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 10h 55m.
Joplin to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 8:46 PM in Joplin and 9:46 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Indianapolis via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Indianapolis is 528 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Joplin to Indianapolis.
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