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How to get fromJoplin to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    8h 25m
    $117–427

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    44h
    $305–584

  3. Bus, train, Caltrain

    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 San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 4h
    $733–1,553

  4. Drive 1,831 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to San Franciscocar car 1,831 mi
    29h 1m
    $335–483

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

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JLN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 44m
    $155–630

  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
    8h 46m
    $212–526

  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 39m
    $258–902

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    44h 50m
    $310–584

Joplin to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44hAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and San Francisco, 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 Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 44h.

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