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How to get fromJoplin to Little Rockby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Little Rock by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane JLN - LIT
    6h 7m
    $108–464

  2. Drive  262.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Joplin to Little Rockcar car 262.3 mi
    4h 42m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Nuevo Laredo
    10h 53m
    $124–179

  4. 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane XNA - LIT
    6h 22m
    $153–483

  5. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane FSM - LIT
    7h 51m
    $127–460

  6. Bus via River Cities

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Milwaukee
    11h 15m
    $116–172

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Midtown Target 2 via Texarkana, Texarkana, and Mitchell in around 10h 53m.

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