There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Gulfport by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane JLN - GPT
5h 39m$110–466Bus, train via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
18h 34m$186–284Drive 670.2 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Gulfportcar 670.2 mi
12h 19m$119–172Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane XNA - GPT
7h 3m$165–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
21h 29m$208–311
Joplin to Gulfport by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Gulfport is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Gulfport is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Joplin and Gulfport is 575 miles. The road distance is 674.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Gulfport without a car is to bus and train via Baton Rouge which takes 18h 34m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Joplin to Gulfport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Gulfport is 674 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Joplin to Gulfport.
There are eight+ hotels available in Gulfport.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Gulfport, MS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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