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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane XNA - GNV
    8h 19m
    $160–526

  2. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SGF - GNV
    9h 43m
    $102–460

  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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 50m
    $219–361

  4. Drive  989.8 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Gainesvillecar car 989.8 mi
    17h 58m
    $181–261

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane XNA - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 34m
    $179–603

  6. Bus via Shreveport

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    29h
    $253–380

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    33h 35m
    $299–419

Joplin to Gainesville by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin to Gainesville via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 50m.

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