There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Joplin by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)DEC - JLN
4h 54m$93–393Drive 401.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Joplin401.1 mi
7h 2m$74–106Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
9h 1m$167–242Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)DEC - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
7h 36m$122–452Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
10h 3m$158–255
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Joplin is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between Decatur and Joplin is 368 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 4h 54m to get from Decatur to Joplin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Joplin is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Decatur to Joplin.
There are 40+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Decatur Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $20–55
- 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
- $17–28
- 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/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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