There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Kalispell by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane JLN - FCA
8h 30m$172–700Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus
35h 59m$409–584Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 8m$504–1,046Drive 1,596.8 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Kalispellcar 1,596.8 mi
25h 22m$292–421Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane XNA - FCA
8h 9m$262–879Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SGF - FCA
8h 21m$195–724Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus
38h 59m$429–634Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
45h 13m$689–1,496
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Kalispell is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Kalispell is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Kalispell via Kansas City, Sioux Falls and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
The distance between Joplin and Kalispell is 1281 miles. The road distance is 1606.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Kalispell without a car is to bus which takes 35h 59m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Joplin to Kalispell, including transfers.
Joplin to Kalispell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Kalispell is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 35h 59m.
Joplin to Kalispell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Kalispell is 1h behind Joplin. It is currently 12:02 AM in Joplin and 11:02 PM in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Kalispell via Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Kalispell in around 35h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- 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 Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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 Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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 Billings to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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 to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Kalispell is 1606 miles. It takes approximately 25h 22m to drive from Joplin to Kalispell.
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