There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane JLN - MSN
6h 16m$125–667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
17h 30m$102–199Bus, 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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
16h 3m$107–424Drive 616 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Madisoncar 616 mi
10h 56m$113–163Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane XNA - MSN
7h 21m$215–891Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SGF - MSN
7h 15m$184–926Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 14m$133–380Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
16h 29m$115–474
Joplin to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Madison is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Madison is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Joplin and Madison is 510 miles. The road distance is 619.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 3m and costs $100 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Joplin to Madison, including transfers.
Joplin to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 30m.
Joplin to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Madison is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Joplin to Madison.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
- $40–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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