There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MKE - JLN
5h 34m$105–518Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
14h 3m$184–386Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
16h 45m$124–233Drive 654.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Joplincar 654.8 mi
11h$120–173Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MSN - JLN
5h 43m$105–568Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
4h 50m$106–377Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 22m$191–606
Wisconsin to Joplin by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Joplin is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Joplin is to bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Joplin via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Joplin is 547 miles. The road distance is 658.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Joplin without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Wisconsin to Joplin, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 45m.
Wisconsin to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Joplin is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Wisconsin to Joplin.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Joplin via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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