There are 9 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
7h 27m$140–586Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane JLN - BZN
6h 55m$108–475Bus
- 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 53m$164–728Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane JLN - BTM
11h 11m$113–495Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane JLN - GTF
10h 10m$164–766Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane JLN - MSO
9h 12m$113–505Shuttle 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 35m$200–665
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 6h 55m and costs $100 - $480.
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 7h 27m 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 7h 27m and costs $140 - $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 8:55 AM in Joplin and 7:55 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Montana, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly 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
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- 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
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $150–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- 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
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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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