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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

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    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 46m
    $226–898

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane RDU - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $110–484

  3. 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    29h 16m
    $226–396

  4. 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
    $869–1,339

  5. Drive  1,010.2 mi

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

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane RDU - JLN
    8h 21m
    $176–718

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 38m
    $182–818

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLT - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $304–997

Raleigh to Joplin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Joplin via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 16m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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