There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PVD - JLN
8h 54m$125–513Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
34h 25m$227–461Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
36h 17m$428–1,471Drive 1,401.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Joplincar 1,401.6 mi
24h 34m$256–370Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane BOS - JLN
8h 27m$150–1,131Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PVD - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
9h 37m$225–802Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane PVD - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
9h 41m$138–527Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
36h 30m$468–1,551
Providence to Joplin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Joplin is to bus which costs $220 - $470 and takes 34h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Joplin is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $150 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
The distance between Providence and Joplin is 1289 miles. The road distance is 1409.7 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 34h 25m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Providence to Joplin, including transfers.
Providence to Joplin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Joplin is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 34h 25m.
Providence to Joplin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Joplin is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 8:08 PM in Providence and 7:08 PM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Joplin Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Joplin is 1410 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Providence to Joplin.
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