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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Joplin by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GRK - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $170–662

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane AUS - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $93–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    14h 45m
    $128–214

  4. Drive 543.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Joplincar car 543.7 mi
    8h 58m
    $100–144

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane AUS - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $169–697

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AUS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 33m
    $171–407

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $293–798

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    20h 2m
    $191–362

Austin to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Joplin via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana in around 14h 45m.

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