There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Paducah by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
11h 39m$125–182Drive 361.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Paducahcar 361.7 mi
6h 36m$64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
14h$230–352Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane JLN - PAH
8h 8m$119–467Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane XNA - PAH
9h 3m$179–546
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Paducah is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Paducah is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Joplin and Paducah is 573 miles. The road distance is 363.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Joplin to Paducah, including transfers.
Joplin to Paducah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Paducah is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 8h 8m.
Joplin to Paducah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Paducah is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Joplin to Paducah.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to Paducah via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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