The average bus between Chicago and Joplin takes 14h 55m and the fastest bus takes 13h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Joplin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Joplin. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Joplin at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Joplin station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
Chicago to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Joplin bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Joplin is 795.2 km. The road distance is 994 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
