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How to get fromMadison to Joplinby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Joplin by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MSN - JLN
    5h 55m
    $105–518

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h 10m
    $83–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $107–351

  4. Drive 616.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Joplincar car 616.1 mi
    10h 57m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSN - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $129–567

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSN - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $195–797

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    $114–404

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 52m
    $102–201

Madison to Joplin by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Joplin Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 52m.

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