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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ATL - JLN
    6h 58m
    $116–568

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ATL - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $94–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    20h 5m
    $159–268

  4. Drive  727.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Joplincar car 727.3 mi
    12h 37m
    $133–192

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ATL - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $186–798

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    22h 31m
    $189–373

  7. Bus via Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    22h 35m
    $182–278

Atlanta to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 20h 5m.

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