There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Tucson (TUS)plane JLN - TUS
9h 25m$223–1,115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
27h 15m$124–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 53m$200–368Drive 1,135.5 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Tucsoncar 1,135.5 mi
19h 11m$208–300Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane XNA - TUS
8h 31m$313–1,294Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tucson (TUS)plane SGF - TUS
9h$372–1,674Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane XNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 11m$337–928
Joplin to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Tucson is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Tucson is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Joplin and Tucson is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Joplin to Tucson, including transfers.
Joplin to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 27h 15m.
Joplin to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h behind Joplin. It is currently 2:34 AM in Joplin and 1:34 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
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
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Tucson is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Joplin to Tucson.
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