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How to get fromOttawa to Joplinby taxi, train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Joplin by taxi, train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h 10m
    $171–491

  2. Drive 514.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Joplincar car 514.4 mi
    8h 43m
    $94–136

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 45m
    $227–397

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $149–266

  5. Taxi, train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    4. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $184–516

  6. Taxi, train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $261–710

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $136–224

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Joplin Bus Station via Oglesby, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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