There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JLN - DCA
5h 49m$243–1,215Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane JLN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h$110–1,037Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
25h 30m$140–319Bus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
29h 50m$180–434Drive 1,086.2 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Washingtoncar 1,086.2 mi
18h 49m$199–287Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JLN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 17m$115–573Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane XNA - DCA
5h 11m$323–1,394
Joplin to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Washington is to bus which costs $140 - $320 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Washington is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Joplin and Washington is 968 miles. The road distance is 1092.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Joplin to Washington, including transfers.
Joplin to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $240 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 25h 30m.
Joplin to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 5:13 AM in Joplin and 6:13 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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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