There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Joplin by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Covington, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane CVG - JLN
6h 6m$128–588Drive 620.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Joplincar 620.9 mi
10h 29m$114–164Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
17h 6m$120–218Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SDF - JLN
6h 1m$122–527Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane LEX - JLN
7h 39m$125–618
Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Joplin is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Joplin is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Lexington and Joplin is 642 miles. The road distance is 624.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lexington to Joplin, including transfers.
Joplin is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 3:52 AM in Lexington and 2:52 AM in Joplin.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Joplin is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Lexington to Joplin.
There are 49+ hotels available in Joplin.
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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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