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

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There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Joplin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane AUS - JLN
    7h 1m
    $134–618

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 53m
    $97–345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    $100–205

  4. Train, bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 18m
    $113–447

  5. Drive 543.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Joplincar car 543.5 mi
    8h 55m
    $100–144

  6. Fly 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 33m
    $159–647

  7. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane AUS - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    $113–477

  8. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane AUS - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    $174–921

  9. Fly 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 43m
    $277–647

  10. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    $111–206

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Tulsabus bus Aguascalientes-Tulsa
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    15h 29m
    $178–231

Austin to Joplin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Joplin Bus Station via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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