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How to get fromBirmingham to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BHM - JLN
    6h 14m
    $158–634

  2. Drive 583.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Joplincar car 583.1 mi
    10h 14m
    $107–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 25m
    $152–251

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BHM - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $228–863

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BHM - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    $136–559

  6. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane BHM - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    $185–857

Birmingham to Joplin by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Joplin Bus Station via Memphis and Tulsa Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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