There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Parsons by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane BNA - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Parsonstaxi
8h 13m$152–617Drive 542.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Parsonscar 542.7 mi
9h 39m$99–144Bus, taxi via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus
- Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi
15h 43m$149–259Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BNA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Parsonscar
5h 9m$124–687Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane BNA - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus
- Take the taxi from Coffeyville to Parsonstaxi
8h 18m$194–851Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus
- Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi
8h 59m$502–1,207Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus
- Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi
18h 9m$189–359Bus, train, taxi via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus
- Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi
18h 24m$187–366Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus
- Take the taxi from Coffeyville to Parsonstaxi
20h 27m$212–308
Nashville (BNA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Parsons is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Parsons is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Nashville and Parsons is 504 miles. The road distance is 545.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Parsons without a car is to bus and taxi via St. Louis which takes 15h 43m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Nashville to Parsons, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Parsons is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Nashville to Parsons.
There are five+ hotels available in Parsons.
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 Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Chanute, then take the taxi to Parsons.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nashville to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $35–65
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