The average bus between Kansas and Joplin takes 11h 1m and the fastest bus takes 9h. There is at least one bus per day from Kansas 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 once daily between Kansas and Joplin. The earliest departure is at 2:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kansas is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Joplin at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City Bus Station and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Kansas station and arriving at Joplin station via Kansas City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
Kansas to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
Kansas to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Joplin station.
The distance between Kansas and Joplin is 381.7 km. The road distance is 578 km.
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Joplin via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 6h 50m.