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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    5h 2m
    $68–329

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    13h 29m
    $86–221

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    13h 56m
    $102–266

  4. Drive 581.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Joplincar car 581.5 mi
    9h 46m
    $107–154

  5. Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    $97–388

  6. Train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $148–508

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    13h 55m
    $106–218

Gary to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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