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How to get fromJoplin to Roanokeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane JLN - ROA
    9h 23m
    $112–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 50m
    $180–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    37h 4m
    $394–871

  4. Drive  925.1 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Roanokecar car 925.1 mi
    15h 52m
    $169–244

  5. 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane XNA - ROA
    7h 57m
    $177–649

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 5m
    $210–370

Joplin to Roanoke by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Roanoke Bus Stop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 50m.

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