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There are 8 ways to get from Little Rock to Joplin by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LIT - JLN
    5h 30m
    $179–735

  2. Drive 270.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Joplincar car 270.1 mi
    4h 25m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 114 / ...
    11h 41m
    $140–285

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    14h 21m
    $157–319

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LIT - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $219–864

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LIT - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    $153–661

  7. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LIT - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Joplinbus bus
    8h 23m
    $178–657

  8. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LIT - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $187–908

Little Rock to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River Cities to Joplin via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 11h 41m.

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