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How to get fromKnoxville to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane TYS - JLN
    7h 46m
    $200–733

  2. Drive 669.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Joplincar car 669.7 mi
    11h 36m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    17h 3m
    $289–400

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane TYS - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $270–912

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane TYS - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    $184–659

  6. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 9m
    $228–354

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Joplin via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 17h 3m.

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