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How to get fromJoplin to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane JLN - MSN
    5h 33m
    $115–617

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JLN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 15m
    $87–420

  3. 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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    16h 9m
    $179–376

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    17h 50m
    $169–276

  5. Drive 616 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Madisoncar car 616 mi
    10h 58m
    $113–163

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane XNA - MSN
    7h 37m
    $205–846

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    16h 55m
    $186–392

Joplin to Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Madison via Kansas City and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 17h 50m.

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