There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
7h 30m$79–131Drive 283.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to St. Louiscar 283.7 mi
4h 46m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
9h 50m$114–231Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JLN - STL
5h 19m$116–568Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane XNA - STL
7h 32m$206–847Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
6h 54m$747–1,064
Joplin to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Joplin and St. Louis is 403 miles. The road distance is 285.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Joplin to St. Louis, including transfers.
Joplin to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to St. Louis is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 19m.
Joplin to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to St. Louis is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Joplin to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
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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