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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Joplin by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PIT - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $258–1,028

  2. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PIT - JLN
    7h 16m
    $121–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    21h 35m
    $190–297

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    22h 20m
    $543–838

  5. Drive  882.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Joplincar car 882.5 mi
    14h 52m
    $162–233

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PIT - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $127–568

Pittsburgh to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Joplin via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.

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