There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ABQ - JLN
6h 6m$93–437Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
17h$70–160Drive 755.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Joplincar 755.4 mi
11h 43m$138–200Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SAF - JLN
6h 35m$164–511Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ABQ - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 23m$173–646Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ABQ - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
8h 24m$122–496
Albuquerque to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Joplin is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $90 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albuquerque Bus Station station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Joplin is 707 miles. The road distance is 759.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Albuquerque to Joplin, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 17h.
Albuquerque to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Joplin is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 1:32 AM in Albuquerque and 2:32 AM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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