There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to Joplin by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ATW - JLN
4h 39m$91–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
17h$128–278Drive 726.9 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Joplincar 726.9 mi
12h 16m$133–192Fly Green Bay to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane GRB - JLN
6h 35m$114–428Fly Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ATW - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
6h 49m$105–424Fly Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATW - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 4m$186–667Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
17h 13m$136–335Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
18h 15m$103–193
Appleton to Joplin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Joplin is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Joplin is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Appleton and Joplin is 596 miles. The road distance is 731.2 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Joplin without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Appleton to Joplin, including transfers.
Appleton to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Joplin is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 15m.
Appleton to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Joplin is 731 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Appleton to Joplin.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Green Bay to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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