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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Joplinby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Joplin by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeLFT - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle
    8h 41m
    $188–618

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus
    14h 40m
    $98–247

  3. Drive 610.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Joplincar610.8 mi
    11h 35m
    $112–161

  4. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeBTR - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle
    9h 4m
    $163–605

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeLFT - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    8h 55m
    $137–488

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeBTR - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    9h 17m
    $112–465

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeMSY - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle
    8h 23m
    $222–722

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeBTR - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    11h 9m
    $153–779

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Joplin via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 14h 40m.

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