There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Joplin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PAH - JLN
5h 27m$119–467Drive 363.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Joplincar 363.1 mi
6h 32m$67–96Bus
- 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$114–181Fly 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 33m$239–876Bus, 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$224–356
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $470.
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 334 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 $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 54m.
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?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $150–240
- 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
- $25–40
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
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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