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How to get fromJoplin to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane JLN - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $103–443

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane JLN - BTR
    7h 43m
    $88–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $138–200

  4. Drive  603.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Baton Rougecar car 603.5 mi
    11h 53m
    $100–144

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JLN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $128–592

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane XNA - BTR
    9h 3m
    $143–484

  7. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $183–671

Joplin to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Joplin to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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