There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
8h 15m$69–125Drive 184 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Joplincar 184 mi
3h 23m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
10h 32mFly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ICT - JLN
6h 36m$121–483Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ICT - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 18m$176–602Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ICT - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
6h 44m$130–482
Wichita to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Joplin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Joplin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Wichita and Joplin is 376 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Wichita to Joplin, including transfers.
Wichita to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Joplin is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $490 and takes 6h 36m.
Wichita to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Joplin is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Wichita to Joplin.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Joplin Bus Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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