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

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

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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 57m
    $184–791

  2. Drive 627.2 mi

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

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $197–340

  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 42m
    $244–920

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CHA - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $158–667

  6. 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 Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 59m
    $202–340

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Joplin Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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