There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Carl Junction by plane, train, bus, 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 to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
3h 50m$58–319Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
11h 37m$103–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson 117 / ...
11h 54m$99–253Drive 582.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carl Junctioncar 582.4 mi
9h 46m$107–154Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 36m$154–518Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
13h 1m$107–157
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carl Junction is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carl Junction is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $320.
The distance between Chicago and Carl Junction is 509 miles. The road distance is 585.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carl Junction without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 11h 37m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chicago to Carl Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carl Junction is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carl Junction is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Chicago to Carl Junction.
There are 37+ hotels available in Carl Junction.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carl Junction, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carl Junction via St Louis Bus Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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