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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Antonio to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SAT - JLN
    6h 44m
    $154–667

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SAT - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    $108–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Tulsabus bus Aguascalientes-Tulsa
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    16h 48m
    $214–233

  4. Train, bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    18h
    $198–404

  5. Drive 620.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Joplincar car 620.8 mi
    10h 18m
    $114–164

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SAT - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $174–696

  7. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane SAT - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $821–1,240

  8. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAT - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 30m
    $171–766

  9. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    $109–201

  10. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Texarkanabus bus Nuevo Laredo
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    18h 15m
    $175–328

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 34m
    $165–329

San Antonio to Joplin by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S. Flores & Cesar Chavez Blvd to Joplin Bus Station via San Antonio, Tulsa, (7031) 21St St. & Garnett Rd. Eb, (6999) East Gate Sub Hub, (8299) Boston Ave & 4th St NB, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 16h 48m.

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