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How to get fromNashville to Parsonsby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Parsons by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BNA - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Parsonstaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $152–567

  2. Drive 542.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Parsonscar car 542.7 mi
    9h 39m
    $99–144

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin Bus Station to Parsonstaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    $150–255

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BNA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Parsonscar car
    5h 17m
    $109–537

  5. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane BNA - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Coffeyville to Parsonstaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $184–751

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $472–1,207

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Chanutebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    $210–390

  8. Bus, train, taxi 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 Chanutebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi taxi
    18h 24m
    $208–398

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Parsons, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Parsons. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Parsons. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Joplin Bus Station, then take the taxi to Parsons.

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