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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Joplinby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    $90–179

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAF - JLN
    10h 11m
    $79–387

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    15h 58m
    $219–435

  4. Drive 536.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Joplincar car 536.7 mi
    9h 38m
    $98–142

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    $154–315

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    5h 30m
    $124–417

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAF - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $93–402

West Lafayette to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Joplin Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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