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How to get fromJoplin to Bowling Greenby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    16h 5m
    $183–378

  2. Drive 496.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Bowling Greencar car 496.8 mi
    9h 14m
    $91–131

  3. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JLN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 41m
    $197–674

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Drive from Clarksville Park & Ride to Bowling Greencar car
    18h 23m
    $187–363

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane XNA - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 50m
    $242–763

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 41m
    $533–1,360

  7. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TUL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 34m
    $205–787

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 705.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Bowling Green via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 16h 5m.

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