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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    9h 20m
    $96–198

  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
    9h 55m
    $74–377

  3. Drive 447 mi

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

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BMI - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    $85–396

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $83–162

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

    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 31m
    $96–379

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $107–398

  8. 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
    9h
    $176–588

  9. 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 22m
    $115–455

Normal to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington to Joplin Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 50m. 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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