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

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There are 5 ways to get from Maine to Joplin by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PWM - JLN
    6h 44m
    $161–674

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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
    37h 26m
    $419–921

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    40h 48m
    $283–559

  4. Drive  1,532.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Joplincar car 1,532.9 mi
    26h 50m
    $280–405

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PWM - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $306–1,131

Maine to Joplin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Joplin via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 40h 48m.

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