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How to get fromRuston to Joplinby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Joplin by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus
    11h 25m
    $95–260

  2. Drive 437.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Joplincar437.7 mi
    7h 21m
    $80–116

  3. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeMLU - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle
    8h 14m
    $198–631

  4. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeMLU - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    8h 22m
    $152–511

  5. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeSHV - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle
    9h 11m
    $175–590

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeSHV - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    9h 35m
    $129–470

  7. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeMLU - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
    10h 24m
    $178–745

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Joplin via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Joplin in around 11h 25m.

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