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How to get fromJoplin to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane JLN - CHA
    6h 40m
    $120–492

  2. Drive  624.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Chattanoogacar car 624.4 mi
    10h 53m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 25m
    $194–283

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane XNA - CHA
    6h 35m
    $165–521

  5. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SGF - CHA
    8h
    $112–445

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    20h 45m
    $225–329

  7. Bus, train

    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 Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    21h 31m
    $309–465

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Chattanooga via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 19h 25m.

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