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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Joplin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane RDU - JLN
    8h 40m
    $108–519

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 15m
    $147–367

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 37m
    $231–541

  4. Drive 986.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Joplincar car 986.4 mi
    17h 53m
    $180–260

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane RDU - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    $122–518

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RDU - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $293–1,048

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CLT - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    $145–474

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLT - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $196–614

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 27m
    $136–296

Durham to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Joplin Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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