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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Joplin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SFO - JLN
    8h 2m
    $123–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    44h 50m
    $309–585

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 5h
    $730–1,557

  4. Drive 1,825.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Joplincar car 1,825.4 mi
    29h 13m
    $334–482

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SJC - JLN
    9h 15m
    $145–580

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane OAK - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $259–903

  7. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $259–456

San Francisco to Joplin by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Joplin Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 44h 50m.

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