There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane GRR - JLN
8h 38m$117–620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- 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 50m$102–233Train, 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$126–416Drive 801.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Joplincar 801.3 mi
13h 35m$147–212Fly 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 48m$165–587Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
8h 21m$104–422Fly Capital Region International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane LAN - JLN
6h 19m$123–584Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MKG - JLN
11h 4m$135–387Fly Bishop International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane FNT - JLN
5h 13m$118–447Bus 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$121–265
Michigan to Joplin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Joplin is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Michigan and Joplin is 640 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 50m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Michigan to Joplin, including transfers.
Michigan to Joplin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Joplin is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 16h 50m.
Michigan to Joplin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Joplin is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 3:46 AM in Michigan and 2:46 AM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Joplin Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Muskegon to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Muskegon to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $45–130
- 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
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Joplin is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Michigan to Joplin.
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