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

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    8h 8m
    $64–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 15m
    $63–115

  3. Drive 380.6 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Springfieldcar380.6 mi
    6h 21m
    $70–101

  4. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeJLN - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    11h 7m
    $188–525

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeXNA - SPI
    6h 48m
    $197–756

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSGF - SPI
    6h 51m
    $151–641

Joplin to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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