There are 5 ways to get from Flagstaff to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane FLG - JLN
8h 34m$131–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
28h 38m$728–1,121Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
32h 30m$260–402Drive 1,075.1 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Joplincar 1,075.1 mi
16h 32m$197–284Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane FLG - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 33m$256–922
Flagstaff to Joplin by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Joplin is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Joplin is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 33m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Joplin via Tulsa and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Joplin is 984 miles. The road distance is 1081.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Joplin without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 38m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Flagstaff to Joplin, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Joplin is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 32h 30m.
Flagstaff to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Joplin is 2h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 9:56 PM in Flagstaff and 11:56 PM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Joplin via Tulsa and Kansas City in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Flagstaff to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Flagstaff to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Joplin is 1081 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Flagstaff to Joplin.
There are 46+ hotels available in Joplin.