There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane JLN - DTW
8h 44m$85–417Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
17h$103–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
18h 15m$131–509Drive 800.9 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Detroitcar 800.9 mi
13h 37m$147–212Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane XNA - DTW
6h 6m$160–551Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane JLN - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
10h 9m$97–435Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SGF - DTW
8h 8m$139–626Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
20h 50m$126–289
Joplin to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Detroit is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Detroit is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Joplin and Detroit is 720 miles. The road distance is 805.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Joplin to Detroit, including transfers.
Joplin to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Detroit is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h.
Joplin to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 2:39 AM in Joplin and 3:39 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN in around 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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