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How to get fromJoplin to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane JLN - AUS
    6h 30m
    $144–667

  2. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SGF - AUS
    8h 51m
    $96–480

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    15h 5m
    $138–215

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Temple Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Temple Station to Austintrain train
    22h 16m
    $294–460

  5. Drive  542.9 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Austincar car 542.9 mi
    8h 57m
    $100–144

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane XNA - AUS
    7h
    $144–526

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCI - AUS
    8h 2m
    $135–333

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus West Memphis
    16h 27m
    $171–226

Joplin to Austin by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza via Texarkana and Dallas Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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