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How to get fromSt. Louis to Joplinby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    7h 25m
    $79–126

  2. Drive  283.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Joplincar car 283.7 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    9h 51m
    $114–226

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane STL - JLN
    6h 9m
    $106–498

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane STL - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $226–948

St. Louis to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day.

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