There are 6 ways to get from McPherson to Joplin by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from McPherson to Salinataxi
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
7h 5m$177–238Drive 235.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from McPherson to Joplincar 235.3 mi
4h 14m$43–62Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from McPherson to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
9h 10m$201–330Taxi to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from McPherson to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)taxi
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SLN - JLN
13h 30m$213–601Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Drive from McPherson to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ICT - JLN
5h 28m$164–783Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Drive from McPherson to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ICT - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 28m$254–1,112
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McPherson to Joplin is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from McPherson to Joplin is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between McPherson and Joplin is 366 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from McPherson to Joplin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from McPherson to Joplin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McPherson to Joplin is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from McPherson to Joplin.
There are 46+ hotels available in Joplin.
What companies run services between McPherson, KS, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from McPherson to Joplin. However, you can take the taxi to Salina, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Newton Station, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Joplin.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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