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

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Knoxville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 41m
    $288–1,285

  2. Drive  668.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Knoxvillecar car 668.5 mi
    11h 40m
    $119–171

  3. Bus, train via Farragut

    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
    $967–1,534

  4. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 52m
    $462–674

  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
    6h 33m
    $318–1,264

  6. 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, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    46h 40m
    $922–1,444

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 to Knoxville via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 46h 52m.

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