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How to get fromBoston to Joplinby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BOS - JLN
    6h 2m
    $135–535

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PVD - JLN
    10h 9m
    $133–522

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 43m
    $467–944

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 10m
    $245–525

  5. Drive 1,434 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Joplincar car 1,434 mi
    25h 8m
    $262–378

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BOS - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $229–761

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BOS - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $146–552

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    34h 56m
    $512–1,019

  9. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 25m
    $236–468

Boston to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Joplin Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 10m.

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