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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Joplinby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Joplin by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar car
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    11h 50m
    $104–184

  2. Drive  256.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Joplincar car 256.4 mi
    4h 32m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    15h 32m
    $154–331

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PAH - JLN
    10h 26m
    $112–463

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    13h 6m
    $119–231

Poplar Bluff to Joplin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Joplin. However, you can drive to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Joplin via St. Louis, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 15h 32m.

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