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How to get fromJoplin to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane JLN - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 48m
    $127–586

  2. Drive 621.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Lexingtoncar car 621.4 mi
    10h 27m
    $114–164

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 14m
    $176–284

  4. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JLN - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 33m
    $138–637

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane JLN - LEX
    10h 4m
    $175–867

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane XNA - LEX
    9h 1m
    $305–1,296

  7. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SGF - LEX
    9h 20m
    $188–892

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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