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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Joplin 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
    6h 58m
    $110–518

  2. Drive  496.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Nashville to Joplincar car 496.2 mi
    8h 42m
    $91–131

  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 5m
    $129–213

  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 34m
    $185–797

  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 25m
    $442–1,167

  6. 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 40m
    $153–241

  7. 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 31m
    $239–388

  8. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    17h 46m
    $236–374

Nashville to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 15h 5m.

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