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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    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
    5h 21m
    $224–947

  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 15m
    $138–233

  4. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JLN - MSY
    8h 30m
    $184–618

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SGF - MSY
    7h 51m
    $127–544

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    8h 15m
    $435–1,014

  7. 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
    $156–263

Joplin to New Orleans by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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