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How to get fromKankakee to Joplinby train, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Joplin by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h 4m
    $71–341

  2. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    $83–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 3m
    $91–224

  4. Drive 521.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Joplincar car 521.1 mi
    9h 6m
    $96–138

  5. Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    $100–400

  6. Train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $151–520

Kankakee to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Joplin. However, you can take the train to Homewood, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Joplin Bus Station via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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