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How to get fromJoplin to Galvestonby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JLN - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $172–533

  2. Drive  635.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Galvestoncar car 635.9 mi
    10h 30m
    $109–157

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    17h 21m
    $222–310

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane XNA - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $216–559

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane XNA - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $227–602

  6. Bus, taxi via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    17h 54m

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joplin to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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