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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SMF - JLN
    7h 2m
    $115–499

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    40h 25m
    $316–518

  3. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    46h 54m
    $453–975

  4. Drive  1,818.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Joplincar car 1,818.4 mi
    29h 14m
    $332–480

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SMF - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    $235–898

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 6h
    $616–1,487

Sacramento to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Joplin via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 40h 25m.

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