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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane TYS - JLN
    7h 31m
    $170–583

  2. Drive  668 mi

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Joplincar car 668 mi
    11h 39m
    $118–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    21h 34m
    $288–419

  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
    6h 48m
    $260–912

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane TYS - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $149–498

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    24h 15m
    $409–615

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Joplin via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 21h 34m.

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