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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Joplin by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    7h 5m
    $128–638

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LEX - JLN
    8h 40m
    $95–438

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    18h 56m
    $149–343

  4. Drive  620.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Joplincar car 620.9 mi
    10h 29m
    $114–164

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SDF - JLN
    7h 10m
    $127–587

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    22h 25m
    $209–438

Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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