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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Joplin by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    8h 20m
    $62–114

  2. Drive 380.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Joplincar380.7 mi
    6h 20m
    $70–101

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeDEC - JLN
    5h 22m
    $195–534

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. LouistrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    8h 23m
    $63–137

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeSPI - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    8h 28m
    $186–892

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeSPI - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle
    8h 29m
    $207–812

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeSPI - JLN
    8h 48m
    $92–413

Springfield to Joplin by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Joplin Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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