The average bus between Joplin and Washington takes 29h 10m and the fastest bus takes 27h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Joplin to Washington. 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 Joplin and Washington. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Joplin is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Washington at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 29h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 50m • 2 changes
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31h 30m • 2 changes
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28h 50m • 2 changes
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31h 30m • 2 changes
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28h 50m • 2 changes
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31h 30m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Joplin to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Washington. However, there are services departing from Joplin station and arriving at Washington station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
Joplin to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
Joplin to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Joplin to Washington bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Joplin and Washington is 1,542.3 km. The road distance is 1,843 km.
You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 27h 10m.