The average bus between Gary and Joplin takes 17h 16m and the fastest bus takes 17h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gary 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 Gary and Joplin. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Gary is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Joplin at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 17h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gary to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Gary station and arriving at Joplin station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
Gary to Joplin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Joplin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Book your Gary to Joplin bus tickets online with Barons Bus, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Gary and Joplin is 794 km. The road distance is 1,043 km.
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 10m.