There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Joplin by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SFO - JLN
11h 30m$120–469Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
45h 25m$280–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
2d$608–1,356Drive 1,744.3 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Joplincar 1,744.3 mi
27h 57m$319–460Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SMF - JLN
9h 59m$162–699Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane FAT - JLN
12h 58m$141–649Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SJC - JLN
10h 55m$160–687Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane OAK - JLN
10h 32m$130–577Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SJC - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
12h 54m$280–1,066
Modesto to Joplin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Joplin is to bus and BART and fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Joplin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Modesto and Joplin is 1645 miles. The road distance is 1754.5 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 45h 25m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Modesto to Joplin, including transfers.
Modesto to Joplin bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Joplin bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Joplin is 2h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 5:35 AM in Modesto and 7:35 AM in Joplin.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Joplin is 1754 miles. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Modesto to Joplin.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Joplin Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 45h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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