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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DCA - JLN
    8h 46m
    $167–758

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane IAD - JLN
    9h 23m
    $115–509

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    30h 22m
    $703–1,084

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    32h 40m
    $262–421

  5. Drive  1,085.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Joplincar car 1,085.9 mi
    18h 49m
    $199–287

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DCA - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    5h 37m
    $312–1,282

Washington to Joplin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Joplin via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 32h 40m.

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