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

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Joplin by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    6h 22m
    $98–403

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BMI - JLN
    10h 12m
    $79–397

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    11h 30m
    $123–246

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    14h 15m
    $116–187

  5. Drive  447 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Joplincar car 447 mi
    7h 30m
    $82–118

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BMI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $88–402

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 50m
    $198–722

  8. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PIA - JLN
    10h 14m
    $114–460

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    13h 3m
    $155–317

Normal to Joplin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Joplin via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day.

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