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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CHA - JLN
    6h 51m
    $124–501

  2. Drive  627.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Joplincar car 627.2 mi
    10h 52m
    $115–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    23h 50m
    $222–350

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CHA - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $204–770

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    26h 16m
    $252–445

  6. Bus via Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    26h 20m
    $248–359

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Joplin via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 23h 50m.

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