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

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  1. Fly Portland to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PWM - JLN
    9h 32m
    $150–639

  2. Fly Bangor to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BGR - JLN
    18h 11m
    $134–568

  3. 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
    $811–1,281

  4. 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 2m
    $313–524

  5. Drive  1,532.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Joplincar car 1,532.9 mi
    26h 49m
    $280–405

  6. Fly Portland 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
    8h 1m
    $304–1,148

Maine to Joplin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. 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 2m.

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