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How to get fromProvidence to Joplinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BOS - JLN
    8h 44m
    $150–1,181

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PVD - JLN
    7h 47m
    $145–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    36h 15m
    $296–471

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain 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
    36h 59m
    $838–1,891

  5. Drive  1,401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Joplincar car 1,401.6 mi
    24h 34m
    $256–370

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PVD - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $295–1,202

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PVD - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $154–638

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $351–1,868

Providence to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Joplin via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 36h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.

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