There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane JLN - SEA
10h 21m$149–621Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain
2d 3h$217–1,795Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$252–636Drive 1,970.6 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Seattlecar 1,970.6 mi
31h 38m$360–520Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane XNA - SEA
10h 10m$229–845Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SGF - SEA
10h 33m$228–930Bus, 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 Seattletrain
2d 10h$336–2,669
Joplin to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Seattle is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Seattle is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Joplin and Seattle is 1609 miles. The road distance is 1982.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Seattle without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 2 days 3h and costs $210 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Joplin to Seattle, including transfers.
Joplin to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Seattle is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 11h.
Joplin to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Joplin. It is currently 3:47 AM in Joplin and 1:47 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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