There are 6 ways to get from California to Joplin by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane SAN - JLN
6h 41m$156–671Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane FAT - JLN
9h 57m$144–667Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 33m$322–688Drive 1,527.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Joplincar 1,527.3 mi
24h 12m$279–403Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAX - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 36m$581–958Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
38h 15m$260–490
California to Joplin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Joplin is to bus which costs $260 - $490 and takes 38h 15m.
The fastest way to get from California to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between California and Joplin is 1335 miles. The road distance is 1536.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Joplin without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 33m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from California to Joplin, including transfers.
California to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $490 and takes 38h 15m.
California to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Joplin is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 6:20 AM in California and 8:20 AM in Joplin.
What companies run services between California, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $260–490 and the journey takes 38h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 California to Joplin is 1536 miles. It takes approximately 24h 12m to drive from California to Joplin.
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