There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Joplin by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
7h 18m$99–139Drive 184 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Joplincar 184 mi
3h 23m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
10h 18m$109–207Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ICT - JLN
4h 40m$176–743Bus via Lawrence
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
8h 15m$70–123Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ICT - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 19m$236–922
Wichita to Joplin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Joplin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Joplin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Joplin. However, there are services departing from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita and arriving at Joplin via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Wichita and Joplin is 362 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Wichita to Joplin, including transfers.
Wichita to Joplin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Joplin is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 4h 40m.
Wichita to Joplin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Joplin is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Wichita to Joplin.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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