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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BNA - JLN
    7h 20m
    $158–616

  2. Drive 527 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murfreesboro to Joplincar car 527 mi
    9h 13m
    $97–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wbbus bus 84
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    18h 48m
    $147–252

  4. Bus, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BNA - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    5h 29m
    $218–795

  5. Bus, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 16m
    $515–1,215

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    19h 6m
    $159–328

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    19h 21m
    $160–338

Murfreesboro to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Joplin via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Nashville Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 18h 48m.

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