There are 11 ways to get from Joplin to Texas by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane XNA - DFW
5h 32m$126–452Bus via Denton
cheapest- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
13h 25m$87–307Drive 585.5 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Houstoncar 585.5 mi
9h 37m$107–155Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane XNA - IAH
5h 40m$135–483Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SGF - DFW
5h 41m$120–557Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SGF - IAH
5h 54m$129–628Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Dallas (DAL)plane TUL - DAL
6h 48m$95–461Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane TUL - DFW
7h 58m$92–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
14h 1m$200–278Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
14h 3m$92–175Bus #2
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
15h 59m
Joplin to Texas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Texas is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Texas is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Oklahoma City Bus Station and University of North Texas - Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Joplin and Texas is 379 miles. The road distance is 588.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Texas without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 13h 25m and costs $85 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Joplin to Texas, including transfers.
Joplin to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
Joplin to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Texas is 589 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Joplin to Texas.
There are 1753+ hotels available in Texas.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Texas, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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