There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane JLN - SLC
6h 29m$115–518Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
26h 5m$214–401Drive 1,200.9 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Salt Lake Citycar 1,200.9 mi
18h 53m$220–317Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane XNA - SLC
6h 8m$215–747Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SGF - SLC
7h 55m$138–593Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus El Paso
26h 11m$217–352
Joplin to Salt Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Salt Lake City is to bus via Albuquerque which costs $210 - $360 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Salt Lake City is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Joplin and Salt Lake City is 989 miles. The road distance is 1207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Joplin to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Joplin to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 26h 5m.
Joplin to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Joplin. It is currently 12:42 AM in Joplin and 11:42 PM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Salt Lake City is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Joplin to Salt Lake City.
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