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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane JLN - FWA
    6h 46m
    $108–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    14h 53m
    $98–216

  3. Drive 648.7 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Fort Waynecar car 648.7 mi
    10h 54m
    $119–171

  4. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane SGF - FWA
    7h 4m
    $152–635

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane XNA - FWA
    6h 59m
    $183–569

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    17h 30m
    $127–296

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    18h 41m
    $102–211

Joplin to Fort Wayne by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Coldwater at Northeast via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 14h 53m.

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