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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galveston to Joplin by taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Dallas Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Dallas 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 41m
    $241–674

  2. Drive 636.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Joplincar car 636.4 mi
    10h 31m
    $117–168

  3. Taxi, bus via WinStar World Casino

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Denton - University of North Texas UNTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $216–354

  4. 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 27m
    $291–900

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAH - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    $180–531

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane HOU - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $248–994

  7. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane HOU - OKC
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $263–915

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    9h 19m
    $308–1,120

  9. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane IAH - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    $203–748

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $191–299

  11. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 13m
    $305–454

  12. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    18h 16m
    $213–326

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 589.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 @ Dallas St, take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), take the taxi to Jane, MO, then take the shuttle to Joplin, MO. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Dallas St, walk to Houston - Downtown, take the bus to Denton - University of North Texas UNT, take the bus to Oklahoma City Bus Station, then take the bus to Joplin Bus Station.

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