There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Montana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane JLN - BIL
5h 2m$130–586Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane JLN - BZN
8h 45m$103–465Bus
- 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
25h 50m$299–421Drive 1,164.9 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Billingscar 1,164.9 mi
18h 24m$213–308Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane JLN - HLN
8h 56m$164–728Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane JLN - GTF
10h 13m$164–766Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane XNA - BIL
7h 40m$200–665Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane XNA - BZN
7h 32m$168–564
Joplin to Montana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Montana is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Montana is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Montana. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Billings via Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Joplin and Montana is 952 miles. The road distance is 1171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Joplin to Montana, including transfers.
Joplin to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Montana is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 50m.
Joplin to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Montana is 1h behind Joplin. It is currently 8:14 AM in Joplin and 7:14 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Montana, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Logan International Airport (BIL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Billings via Kansas City and Sioux Falls in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- 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
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 Montana is 1172 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Joplin to Montana.
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