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How to get fromEl Dorado to Joplinby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from El Dorado to Joplin by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado to Gramblingtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grambling 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
    11h 43m
    $117–177

  2. Drive 386 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Dorado to Joplincar car 386 mi
    6h 29m
    $71–102

  3. Taxi to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MLU - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $185–621

  4. Fly El Dorado to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ELD - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $180–611

  5. Fly El Dorado to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ELD - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $113–437

  6. Fly El Dorado to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane ELD - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    7h 59m
    $212–649

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between El Dorado, AR, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Dorado to Joplin. However, you can take the taxi to Grambling, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Texarkana, then take the bus to Joplin. Alternatively, you can drive from El Dorado to Joplin in around 6h 29m.

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