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How to get fromLa Crosse to Joplinby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from La Crosse to Joplin by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LSE - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $115–432

  2. Drive 580.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Joplincar car 580.3 mi
    10h 53m
    $106–153

  3. Bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    15h 30m

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 29m
    $227–465

  5. Fly La Crosse to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LSE - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $191–616

  6. Fly La Crosse to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LSE - JLN
    7h 44m
    $106–417

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSP - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $217–733

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    16h 40m
    $184–276

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 42m
    $272–540

La Crosse (LSE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Joplin via Rochester, Albert Lea, and Kansas City in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day.

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