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How to get fromWest Plains to Joplinby taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from West Plains to Joplin by taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    9h 26m
    $178–243

  2. Drive 175.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Plains to Joplincar car 175.9 mi
    3h 7m
    $33–47

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    5h 54m
    $87–109

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from West Plains to Joplin. However, you can take the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the bus to Kansas City, then take the bus to Joplin. Alternatively, you can drive from West Plains to Joplin in around 3h 7m.

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