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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Joplin by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BFL - JLN
    7h 48m
    $147–594

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    42h 48m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    45h
    $398–605

  4. Drive  1,542.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Joplincar car 1,542.4 mi
    24h 36m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BFL - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $307–1,123

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Joplin via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Kansas City in around 45h.

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