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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Joplin by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 23m
    $169–568

  2. Drive 568.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Joplincar car 568.8 mi
    11h 25m
    $104–150

  3. Bus via WinStar World Casino

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Denton - University of North Texas UNTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 29m
    $154–288

  4. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LCH - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 26m
    $108–425

  5. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LCH - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $131–602

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    $129–233

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    18h 51m
    $181–339

Lake Charles to Joplin by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Joplin Bus Station via Downtown Houston, Houston - Downtown, WinStar World Casino, and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 16h 29m.

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