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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Joplin by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane JAN - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $207–631

  2. Drive 521.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Joplincar car 521.8 mi
    9h 6m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    13h 20m
    $147–231

  4. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane JAN - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 11m
    $146–487

  5. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane JAN - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    7h 55m
    $159–489

  6. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane JAN - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    $169–685

  7. Bus via Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    14h 5m
    $120–197

Jackson to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson to Joplin via Memphis Bus Station, Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 13h 20m.

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