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How to get fromJoplin to Knoxvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane JLN - TYS
    7h 56m
    $238–885

  2. Drive 670 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Knoxvillecar car 670 mi
    11h 36m
    $123–177

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    44h 37m
    $389–659

  4. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    46h 32m
    $584–1,106

  5. 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane XNA - TYS
    7h 4m
    $308–1,114

  6. 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SGF - TYS
    6h 45m
    $221–811

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 36m
    $677–1,254

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    46h 40m
    $632–1,164

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Knoxville via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 44h 37m.

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