There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Michigan 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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)JLN - FNT
5h 32m$113–435Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Detroit (DTW)JLN - DTW
9h 46m$85–387Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
17h$108–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
18h 15m$136–559Drive 800.9 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Detroit800.9 mi
13h 30m$147–212Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)JLN - GRR
9h 23m$137–719Shuttle 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)XNA - DTW
5h 56m$160–541Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
20h 50m$136–329
Joplin to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Michigan is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Michigan. 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 Michigan is 711 miles. The road distance is 805.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Joplin to Michigan, including transfers.
Joplin to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 17h.
Joplin to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 11:51 PM in Joplin and 12:51 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) twice daily. 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 Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $40–320
- 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
- $50–150
- 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
- $35–85
- 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 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
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Michigan is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Joplin to Michigan.
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