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How to get fromJoplin to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 15m
    $99–154

  2. Drive  380.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Springfieldcar car 380.6 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    12h 13m
    $244–381

  4. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane JLN - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 53m
    $98–431

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane XNA - SPI
    6h 41m
    $157–511

  6. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane JLN - SPI
    8h 48m
    $97–422

  7. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SGF - SPI
    8h 10m
    $99–425

Joplin to Springfield by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.

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