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How to get fromPortland to Joplinby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Joplin by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PWM - JLN
    6h 54m
    $162–657

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 38m
    $486–1,023

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 2m
    $261–492

  4. Drive 1,533 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Joplincar car 1,533 mi
    26h 50m
    $280–405

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PWM - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $281–987

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PWM - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    $173–671

  7. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 20m
    $251–498

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    38h 32m
    $550–1,134

Portland to Joplin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Portland to Joplin Bus Station via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 38h 2m.

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