There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to Joplin by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
5h 8m$70–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
11h 1m$149–304Drive 557.3 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Joplincar 557.3 mi
9h 19m$102–147Train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 40m$165–656
Naperville to Joplin by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Joplin is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Joplin is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $70 - $350.
The distance between Naperville and Joplin is 540 miles. The road distance is 560.6 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Joplin without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Naperville to Joplin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Joplin is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Naperville to Joplin.
There are 46+ hotels available in Joplin.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Naperville to Joplin. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Joplin via Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
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