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How to get fromFort Wayne to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane FWA - JLN
    5h 32m
    $115–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $98–181

  3. Drive 649.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Joplincar car 649.6 mi
    10h 51m
    $119–172

  4. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane FWA - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    $199–819

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane FWA - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $200–629

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus
    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
    17h 42m
    $103–241

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 57m
    $108–196

Fort Wayne to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Joplin Bus Station via Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 7m.

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