There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane PHX - JLN
5h 46m$113–516Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
28h 40m$100–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
32h 15m$166–495Drive 1,168.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Joplincar 1,168.6 mi
18h 44m$214–308Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PHX - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
6h 15m$193–745Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane PHX - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
8h 2m$233–1,069
Phoenix to Joplin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Joplin is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix Bus Station station and arriving at Joplin Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Phoenix and Joplin is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Joplin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 40m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Phoenix to Joplin, including transfers.
Phoenix to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 28h 40m.
Phoenix to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Joplin Bus Station.
Joplin is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:45 AM in Phoenix and 8:45 AM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Joplin is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Phoenix to Joplin.
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