Joplin

By plane

Joplin Regional Airport

IATA: JLN (http://jlnairport.com/). Served by Great Lakes Airlines (http://flygreatlakes.com/), from Kansas City.

Joplin is also within close distance of three other airports with more flight selections.

Springfield/Branson Regional Airport

IATA: SGF (http://sgf-branson-airpor...) 72 miles east

Tulsa International Airport

IATA: TUL (http://tulsaairports.com/) 113 miles west

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

IATA: XNA (http://flyxna.com/) 72 miles south

Interstate 44

The city is located at its junction with US Highway 71. It is within a half-day's drive of several major cities, including Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita, and Oklahoma City.