There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SNA - JLN
5h 54m$162–600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
37h 30m$247–484Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
39h 58m$597–1,274Drive 1,524.7 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Joplincar 1,524.7 mi
24h 13m$279–402Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SNA - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 56m$262–879
Orange County to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Joplin is to bus which costs $240 - $490 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
The distance between Orange County and Joplin is 1353 miles. The road distance is 1533.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Orange County to Joplin, including transfers.
Orange County to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 37h 30m.
Orange County to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Joplin is 2h ahead of Orange County. It is currently 7:30 PM in Orange County and 9:30 PM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Joplin Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Joplin is 1534 miles. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Orange County to Joplin.
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