There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Salina by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
7h 3m$91–130Drive 265.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Salinacar 265.6 mi
4h 43m$49–70Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane JLN - SLN
9h 20m$123–490Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane XNA - SLN
7h 59m$203–719Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane XNA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar
8h 25m$173–610
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Salina is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Salina is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Salina. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Salina via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Joplin and Salina is 339 miles. The road distance is 267.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Salina without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Joplin to Salina, including transfers.
Joplin to Salina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Salina is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $490 and takes 9h 20m.
Joplin to Salina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Salina is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Joplin to Salina.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to Salina via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Salina in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
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