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How to get fromJoplin to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JLN - SFO
    6h 52m
    $109–429

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    43h 10m
    $344–551

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 1h
    $509–1,221

  4. Drive  1,819.9 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Oaklandcar car 1,819.9 mi
    28h 46m
    $333–480

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JLN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 57m
    $143–628

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XNA - SFO
    9h 11m
    $184–438

  7. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane XNA - OAK
    8h 50m
    $207–701

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 4h
    $654–1,691

Joplin to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Oakland via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 43h 10m.

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