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How to get fromJoplin to Fort Ruckerby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Fort Rucker by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane XNA - DHN
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $171–605

  2. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SGF - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    6h 31m
    $104–426

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    21h 44m
    $161–337

  4. Drive 758.1 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Fort Ruckercar car 758.1 mi
    13h 34m
    $139–200

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane SGF - DHN
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $106–433

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane XNA - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    6h 28m
    $164–568

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joplin to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the shuttle to Jane, MO, take the taxi to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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