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How to get fromNew Orleans to Joplinby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Joplin by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $225–947

  2. Drive 688.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Joplincar car 688.3 mi
    12h 24m
    $126–182

  3. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    17h
    $134–232

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MSY - JLN
    7h 31m
    $165–668

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSY - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $129–594

  6. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MSY - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    9h 8m
    $142–555

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 54m
    $432–1,017

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    19h 20m
    $153–260

New Orleans to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Joplin via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 17h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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