There are 4 ways to get from Joplin to Decatur by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
8h 56m$163–244Drive 400.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Decatur400.8 mi
7h 2m$74–106Fly
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)JLN - DEC
10h 28m$92–392Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
9h 27m$156–254
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Decatur is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Decatur is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Joplin and Decatur is 438 miles. The road distance is 403.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 56m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Joplin to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Decatur is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Joplin to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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