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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane TUS - JLN
    8h 9m
    $163–496

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    29h 26m
    $250–345

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    34h 23m
    $407–873

  4. Drive  1,135.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Joplincar car 1,135.8 mi
    19h 11m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane TUS - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h
    $243–945

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    35h 32m
    $246–471

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    44h 47m
    $454–950

Tucson to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Joplin via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 29h 26m.

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