There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane LBB - JLN
6h 29m$121–508Bus via Amarillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubbock to Amarillobus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
13h 8m$69–139Drive 559.8 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Joplincar 559.8 mi
9h 3m$103–148Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LBB - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 24m$181–667Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LBB - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
6h 38m$190–897Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LBB - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Joplinbus
7h 17m$112–490Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1184s / ...
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
13h 30m$87–183
Lubbock to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Joplin is to bus via Amarillo which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Joplin is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Lubbock and Joplin is 494 miles. The road distance is 563 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Joplin without a car is to bus via Amarillo which takes 13h 8m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lubbock to Joplin, including transfers.
Lubbock to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Joplin is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Amarillo, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 8m.
Lubbock to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Joplin is 563 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Lubbock to Joplin.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock to Joplin Bus Station via Amarillo and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Amarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, 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 Fort Smith to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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