There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Joplin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
5h 2m$73–339Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 30m$80–161Drive 525.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Joplincar 525.3 mi
8h 45m$96–139Train to South Bend, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SBN - JLN
7h 38m$113–577Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$97–388Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 33m$153–518
Indiana to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Joplin is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Joplin is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Indiana and Joplin is 541 miles. The road distance is 528.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Indiana to Joplin, including transfers.
Indiana to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Joplin is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 12:31 AM in Indiana and 11:31 PM in Joplin.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Joplin is 528 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Indiana to Joplin.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Joplin Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from South Bend to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Joplin Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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