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How to get fromJoplin to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Joplin to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane JLN - SDF
    5h 58m
    $144–718

  2. Drive  542.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Louisvillecar car 542.6 mi
    8h 59m
    $99–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 10m
    $139–301

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 35m
    $226–476

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane JLN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 12m
    $106–454

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane XNA - SDF
    7h 52m
    $234–997

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JLN - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    8h 12m
    $144–762

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $136–231

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 30m
    $174–396

Joplin to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Louisville, KY via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 15h 10m.

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