The average bus between Houston and Joplin takes 29h 39m and the fastest bus takes 22h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Houston to Joplin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Houston and Joplin. The earliest departure is at 1:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Houston is at 1:05 PM which arrives into Joplin at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Longview Bus Station and take an average of 29h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Joplin station via Longview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
Houston to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Joplin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joplin station.
Book your Houston to Joplin bus tickets online with Amtrak, Greyhound USA and Jefferson Lines.
The distance between Houston and Joplin is 817.9 km. The road distance is 1,071 km.
You can take a bus from Houston to Joplin via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana in around 15h 45m.
