There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PHX - JLN
6h 6m$115–518Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
29h 50m$102–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
33h 35m$168–492Drive 1,169.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Joplincar 1,169.2 mi
18h 46m$214–309Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PHX - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 35m$195–747Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane PHX - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$225–1,171
Arizona to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Joplin is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St & 1st Av and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Arizona and Joplin is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Arizona to Joplin, including transfers.
Arizona to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 29h 50m.
Arizona to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Joplin is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 4:42 PM in Arizona and 5:42 PM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Joplin is 1176 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Arizona to Joplin.
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