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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SJC - JLN
    6h 51m
    $116–498

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 2h
    $424–645

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 3h
    $909–1,447

  4. Drive  1,782.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Joplincar car 1,782.2 mi
    28h 39m
    $326–470

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SFO - JLN
    7h 38m
    $119–446

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SJC - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $256–948

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 3h
    $1,223–2,022

San Jose to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Joplin via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Kansas City in around 2d 2h.

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