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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Joplin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane RDU - JLN
    7h 47m
    $126–568

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane RDU - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $118–492

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $168–336

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 49m
    $424–923

  5. Drive 1,010.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Joplincar car 1,010.2 mi
    18h 17m
    $185–267

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RDU - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $366–648

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RDU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    9h 23m
    $482–1,168

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 28m
    $171–356

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    37h 2m
    $464–993

Raleigh to Joplin by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Joplin Bus Station via Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 25m.

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