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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BOS - JLN
    5h 56m
    $123–512

  2. Train, bus

    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
    $395–856

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus 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 6m
    $233–461

  4. Drive 1,434 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Joplincar car 1,434 mi
    25h 7m
    $262–378

  5. 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 28m
    $224–777

  6. 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 10m
    $134–529

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

    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 3m
    $123–532

  8. Bus

    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
    $239–484

Boston to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Boston to Joplin Bus Station via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 6m.

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