There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Joplin by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson 117 / ...
7h 15m$53–195Drive 341.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Joplincar 341.7 mi
5h 51m$63–91Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DSM - JLN
6h 15m$161–737Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane CID - JLN
7h 48m$105–436Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MLI - JLN
8h 30m$80–388
Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Joplin is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Joplin is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Iowa and Joplin is 362 miles. The road distance is 343.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Iowa to Joplin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Joplin is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Joplin is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Iowa to Joplin.
There are 38+ hotels available in Joplin.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Joplin via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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