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How to get fromJoplin to Louisianaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Louisiana by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    4h 12m
    $173–644

  2. Drive  682.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to New Orleanscar car 682.4 mi
    12h 39m
    $125–180

  3. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $144–215

  4. Shuttle, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane XNA - LFT
    6h 58m
    $154–507

  5. Shuttle, fly to Shreveport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane XNA - SHV
    7h 42m
    $133–464

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    $157–239

Joplin to Louisiana by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin to New Orleans Bus Station via Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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