There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Wamego by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Topeka Amtrak Station to Wamego
6h 56m$152–262Drive 234.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Wamego234.6 mi
4h 16m$43–62Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)XNA - MHK
7h 3m$218–634Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas CityJefferson 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to ManhattanGreyhound US0180s
7h 30m$95–180Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)SGF - MHK
7h 33m$177–549
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Wamego is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Wamego is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Joplin and Wamego is 271 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Wamego without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Joplin to Wamego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Wamego is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Joplin to Wamego.
There are 19+ hotels available in Wamego.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Wamego, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Joplin to Wamego via Joplin, Kansas City Bus Station, and Manhattan in around 7h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- 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/
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