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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Louisville by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 to Louisvillebus bus
    12h 55m
    $126–206

  2. Drive 542.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Louisvillecar car 542.6 mi
    8h 59m
    $99–143

  3. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane JLN - SDF
    8h 29m
    $124–618

  4. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane JLN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    9h 16m
    $196–884

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane XNA - SDF
    7h 59m
    $224–847

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SGF - SDF
    7h 59m
    $144–610

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JLN - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    9h 50m
    $134–667

Joplin to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Louisville via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville Bus Station, and Evansville in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.

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