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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 112 / ...
    11h
    $103–171

  2. Drive 350.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Joplincar car 350.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $64–93

  3. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MEM - JLN
    7h
    $134–617

  4. Bus via Clinton

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, ARbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Fayettevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    11h 53m
    $132–196

  5. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    13h 3m
    $91–176

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MEM - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $204–796

  7. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MEM - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $128–592

Memphis to Joplin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from William Hudson Transit Center to Joplin via Memphis Bus Station, Fort Smith, and Joplin in around 11h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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