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How to get fromHouston to Joplinby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Joplin by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 5m
    $166–649

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAH - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $85–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    15h 45m
    $157–238

  4. Drive  585.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Joplincar car 585.9 mi
    9h 37m
    $107–155

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane HOU - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $214–946

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 32m
    $201–966

Houston to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Houston to Joplin via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana in around 15h 45m.

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