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

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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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
    8h 5m
    $215–892

  2. Drive 626 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Chattanoogacar car 626 mi
    10h 49m
    $115–165

  3. Bus

    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 Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    17h 10m
    $163–264

  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 38m
    $275–1,071

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SGF - CHA
    6h 35m
    $179–818

  6. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    17h 33m
    $159–272

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Chattanooga via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 17h 10m.

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