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How to get fromJoplin to Flintby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Flint by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeJLN - FNT
    4h 58m
    $113–425

  2. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 28m
    $121–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus
    19h 30m
    $116–279

  4. Drive 813.4 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Flintcar813.4 mi
    13h 34m
    $149–215

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeSGF - FNT
    7h 1m
    $137–484

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeXNA - FNT
    6h 46m
    $193–609

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)planeJLN - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MIbus
    7h 22m
    $127–460

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
    18h 1m
    $136–395

Joplin to Flint by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Flint via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 19h 30m.

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