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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Joplin by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GRK - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $170–662

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane AUS - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $93–443

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    15h 32m
    $134–214

  4. Drive  543.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Joplincar car 543.7 mi
    8h 58m
    $100–144

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane AUS - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $174–747

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AUS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    8h 33m
    $171–407

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    16h 3m
    $132–226

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    20h 2m
    $191–360

Austin to Joplin by bus and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Joplin via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 15h 32m.

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