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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CMH - JLN
    7h 2m
    $115–619

  2. Fly Dayton to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DAY - JLN
    6h 29m
    $90–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 50m
    $156–247

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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
    20h 52m
    $426–673

  5. Drive  699.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Joplincar car 699.8 mi
    11h 42m
    $128–185

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CLE - JLN
    6h 22m
    $116–568

  7. Fly Covington to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    7h 32m
    $137–720

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 9m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    20h 13m
    $338–520

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    20h 16m
    $266–417

Ohio to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 17h 50m.

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