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How to get fromJoplin to El Doradoby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to El Dorado by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Gramblingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grambling to El Doradotaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $122–176

  2. Drive 378.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to El Doradocar car 378.5 mi
    6h 48m
    $70–100

  3. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane XNA - MLU
    3. Take the taxi from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to El Doradotaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $180–580

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to El Dorado

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane XNA - ELD
    6h 39m
    $175–570

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to El Dorado

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane SGF - ELD
    7h 20m
    $113–435

  6. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to El Dorado

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane FSM - ELD
    9h 19m
    $214–647

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and El Dorado, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joplin to El Dorado. However, you can take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Grambling, then take the taxi to El Dorado. Alternatively, you can drive from Joplin to El Dorado in around 6h 48m.

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