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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JLN - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 13m
    $148–687

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane JLN - LEX
    7h 20m
    $95–437

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 34m
    $245–477

  4. Drive 621.4 mi

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

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

    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
    6h 20m
    $147–686

  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
    8h 57m
    $175–646

  7. Bus, train, drive via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 20m
    $228–415

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 19m
    $200–333

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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) 3 times a day.

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