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How to get fromGalveston to Joplinby taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane IAH - JLN
    5h 44m
    $162–495

  2. Drive  636.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Joplincar car 636.4 mi
    10h 31m
    $109–158

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    17h 41m
    $223–310

  4. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $262–854

  5. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane HOU - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $271–900

  6. Taxi, bus via Longview

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    18h 22m

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

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Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Joplin. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Joplin. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Texarkana, then take the bus to Joplin.

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