There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Tennessee by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Nashville
best- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Nashville (BNA)plane XNA - BNA
4h 48m$150–556Drive 495.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Nashvillecar 495.6 mi
8h 40m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
15h 28m$121–218Bus to Kansas City, fly to Nashville
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCI - BNA
7h 35m$476–1,163Shuttle, taxi to Boone County Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfield
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Take the taxi from Branson - Casey's to Boone County Airport (HRO)taxi
- Fly from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Memphis (MEM)plane HRO - MEM
8h 51m$244–785Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
17h 3m$152–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
17h 25m$154–316Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
17h 45m$155–326
Joplin to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Tennessee is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Tennessee is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Joplin and Tennessee is 512 miles. The road distance is 498.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Joplin to Tennessee, including transfers.
Joplin to Tennessee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
Joplin to Tennessee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Tennessee is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Joplin to Tennessee.
There are 2379+ hotels available in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Tennessee, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Neosho Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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