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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Waterloo by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 25m

  2. Drive 446.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Waterloocar car 446.3 mi
    8h 10m
    $82–118

  3. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JLN - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    7h 56m

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 55m
    $94–161

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane XNA - ALO
    7h 30m
    $191–667

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SGF - ALO
    7h
    $114–443

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane JLN - ALO
    6h 12m
    $106–428

  8. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SGF - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    9h 9m

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin to Waterloo via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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