There are 3 ways to get from Osage Beach to Joplin by taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Osage Beach to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
7h 22m$179–247Drive 152.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Osage Beach to Joplincar 152.6 mi
2h 54m$28–41Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
8h 16m$205–310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osage Beach to Joplin is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Osage Beach to Joplin is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Osage Beach and Joplin is 354 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Osage Beach to Joplin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Osage Beach to Joplin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osage Beach to Joplin is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Osage Beach to Joplin.
There are 47+ hotels available in Joplin.
What companies run services between Osage Beach, MO, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Osage Beach to Joplin. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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