There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Baton Rouge by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane XNA - BTR
8h 44m$154–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
14h 45m$108–290Drive 608.7 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Baton Rougecar 608.7 mi
11h 54m$112–161Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane XNA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 34m$174–553Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SGF - BTR
9h 12m$143–634Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SGF - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 3m$163–658Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane XNA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 17m$221–767Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane TUL - BTR
11h 28m$115–535
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Baton Rouge is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Joplin and Baton Rouge is 522 miles. The road distance is 612.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Joplin to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Baton Rouge is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Joplin to Baton Rouge.
There are 185+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Joplin to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Joplin, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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