There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Bishop International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane FNT - JLN
8h 16m$118–457Fly Detroit to Joplin Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DTW - JLN
6h 12m$90–418Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
16h 55m$131–268Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
18h 46m$205–452Drive 801.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Joplincar 801.3 mi
13h 33m$147–212Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane GRR - JLN
7h 11m$127–670Fly Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DTW - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 34m$175–647Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
20h 35m$130–245
Michigan to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Joplin is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Michigan and Joplin is 712 miles. The road distance is 805.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Michigan to Joplin, including transfers.
Michigan to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Joplin is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 16h 55m.
Michigan to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Joplin is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 9:12 AM in Michigan and 8:12 AM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Detroit to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Joplin is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Michigan to Joplin.
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