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How to get fromMadison to Joplinby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Joplin by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MSN - JLN
    5h 43m
    $105–518

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h
    $87–386

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    16h 34m
    $176–381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus 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
    18h 20m
    $207–307

  5. Drive 616.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Joplincar car 616.1 mi
    10h 58m
    $113–163

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSN - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $215–897

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    16h 38m
    $183–396

Madison to Joplin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Joplin via Saint Paul Union Depot, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 18h 20m.

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