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There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Joplin by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    7h 18m
    $99–139

  2. Drive  184 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wichita to Joplincar car 184 mi
    3h 23m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    10h 18m
    $98–197

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ICT - JLN
    4h 40m
    $176–743

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ICT - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $246–1,022

Wichita to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Joplin via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day.

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