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

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There are 4 ways to get from Elk City to Joplin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    13h 21m
    $165–255

  2. Drive  324.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk City to Joplincar car 324.3 mi
    5h 12m
    $60–86

  3. Drive, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Elk City to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)car car
    2. Fly from Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAW - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $188–724

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    16h 21m

Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Elk City, OK, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk City to Joplin via Elk City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 13h 21m.

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