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How to get fromLake Charles to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LCH - JLN
    6h 10m
    $89–409

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    17h 50m
    $154–236

  3. Drive  568.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Joplincar car 568.8 mi
    11h 25m
    $98–141

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LCH - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $204–808

  5. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    19h 32m

Lake Charles to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Joplin via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 17h 50m.

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