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

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

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane JLN - TUS
    6h 58m
    $153–715

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    29h 59m
    $254–341

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    33h 42m
    $734–1,226

  4. Drive  1,135.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Tucsoncar car 1,135.5 mi
    19h 12m
    $208–300

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane XNA - TUS
    8h 22m
    $203–744

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane XNA - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 22m
    $243–559

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    35h 18m
    $297–458

  8. Bus, train via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 37m
    $804–1,350

Joplin to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Tucson (TUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Broadway/Country Club via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 29h 59m.

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