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

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane JAX - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $205–798

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane JAX - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    10h 35m
    $99–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    26h 26m
    $226–387

  4. Drive  996.1 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Joplincar car 996.1 mi
    18h 16m
    $182–263

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane JAX - JLN
    9h 45m
    $165–669

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GNV - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $226–863

  7. Bus via Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    30h 15m
    $249–402

Jacksonville to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Joplin via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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