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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lake Charles and Joplin takes 46h 45m and the fastest bus takes 38h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Lake Charles to Joplin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

46h 45m
Duration
773 mi
Distance
$194
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Lake Charles to Joplin bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Lake Charles and Joplin. The service departs Lake Charles at 9:10 PM at night, which arrives into Joplin at 12:40:00. All services require a transfer at Baton Rouge Bus Station and take an average of 46h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAJefferson Lines38h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAJefferson Lines38h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAJefferson Lines2d 7h • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAJefferson Lines2d 7h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lake Charles to Joplin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 772.8 mi
  • Duration: 46h 45m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Joplin via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 17h 50m.

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