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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 5m
    $95–152

  2. Drive  380.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Joplincar car 380.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $70–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    12h 6m
    $247–382

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DEC - JLN
    16h 38m
    $103–432

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SPI - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $207–812

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SPI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $101–428

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    7h 19m
    $170–481

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SPI - JLN
    6h 29m
    $97–423

Springfield to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily.

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