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How to get fromLouisville to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SDF - JLN
    7h 6m
    $115–569

  2. Drive  542.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Joplincar car 542.6 mi
    8h 59m
    $99–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    15h 5m
    $139–299

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    20h 29m
    $223–479

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LEX - JLN
    7h 2m
    $106–455

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SDF - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $245–1,048

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    9h 12m
    $125–661

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    15h 15m
    $133–234

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 31m
    $174–394

Louisville to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Joplin via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 15h 5m.

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