There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Wichita by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
7h 45m$67–122Drive 184 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Wichitacar 184 mi
3h 23m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
10h 1mFly from Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane JLN - ICT
5h 22m$195–892Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane XNA - ICT
6h 42m$235–966
Joplin to Wichita by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Wichita is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Wichita is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Joplin and Wichita is 376 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Joplin to Wichita, including transfers.
Joplin to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Wichita is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $900 and takes 5h 22m.
Joplin to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Wichita is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Joplin to Wichita.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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