There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Joplin by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
11h 54m$107–181Drive 363.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Joplincar 363.1 mi
6h 32m$67–96Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PAH - JLN
8h 46m$119–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
14h 20m$147–286Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PAH - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 38m$229–776
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Joplin is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Joplin is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Joplin via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Paducah and Joplin is 574 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Paducah to Joplin, including transfers.
Paducah to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Joplin is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 8h 46m.
Paducah to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Joplin is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Paducah to Joplin.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Joplin via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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