There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Blacksburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane JLN - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
8h 41m$107–470Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
27h 10m$204–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
39h 14m$785–1,230Drive 898.3 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Blacksburgcar 898.3 mi
15h 28m$164–237Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane XNA - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
9h 3m$162–529Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
28h 25m$231–374
Joplin to Blacksburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Blacksburg is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Blacksburg is to fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Blacksburg. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Perry Street Slip 1 via Kansas City Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station and 3rd St Station Slip D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Joplin and Blacksburg is 851 miles. The road distance is 903.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Blacksburg without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Joplin to Blacksburg, including transfers.
Joplin to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
Joplin to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Blacksburg is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 8:29 PM in Joplin and 9:29 PM in Blacksburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Blacksburg is 904 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Joplin to Blacksburg.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to Perry Street Slip 1 via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, and 3rd St Station Slip D in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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