There are 4 ways to get from Decatur to Joplin by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
9h 1m$165–241Drive 401.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Joplincar 401.1 mi
7h 5m$74–106Fly
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DEC - JLN
8h 4m$93–403Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
10h 3m$156–260
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Joplin is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Joplin is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Decatur and Joplin is 439 miles. The road distance is 403.4 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Joplin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Decatur to Joplin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Joplin is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Decatur to Joplin.
There are 37+ hotels available in Joplin.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Decatur Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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