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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Joplin by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CLE - JLN
    6h 2m
    $110–568

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CAK - JLN
    8h 7m
    $96–470

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    19h 20m
    $468–724

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    20h 18m
    $317–517

  5. Drive  836.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Joplincar car 836.5 mi
    14h 6m
    $153–221

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLE - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $236–998

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 50m
    $168–295

Cleveland to Joplin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Joplin via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 50m.

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