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How to get fromNashville to Carl Junctionby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Carl Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BNA - JLN
    7h 17m
    $163–716

  2. Drive  499.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Carl Junctioncar car 499.5 mi
    8h 48m
    $92–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    15h 21m
    $144–237

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BNA - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    5h 59m
    $199–815

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 41m
    $456–1,185

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BNA - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $128–541

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus Greyhound US0601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    16h 56m
    $169–262

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 47m
    $254–407

  9. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
    17h 52m
    $252–394

Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Carl Junction, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carl Junction via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 15h 21m.

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