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Missouri Southern State University - - Transportation

The closest airports are Springfield/Branson Regional Airport, and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, both located at a distance of 72 miles from the city center of Joplin, one east and one south.

Getting around in Joplin, MO

Public transportation is not Joplin's strongest asset, and therefore, the main method of transportation, besides walking, is the automobile.

The city recently began to operate a bus/trolley system called the ''Sunshine Lamp Trolley'', which travels to most of the city's busiest commercial areas, but driving remains the most popular choice, when it comes to getting around in Joplin.

The major highways and roads, which serve Joplin, include: Interstate 44, which connects the city with Springfield and St. Louis (east), as well as with Tulsa and Oklahoma City (west), and U.S. Route 71, which runs east of the city, linking it to Kansas City (north) and Ft. Smith, AR (south).

How to get to Missouri Southern State University campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Springfield/Branson Regional Airport: Head west on W Farm Rd 116/W Kearney St., toward N Kaylor Rd., and turn left toward N Kaylor Rd. Turn left at N Kaylor Rd. and make a sharp right at Division St/W Farm Rd 124. Take the 1st left onto N Farm Rd. 107/N Farm to Mkt. Road 107/N Kaylor Rd., and turn right at MO-266 W. Turn left at State Hwy. Mm. and continue onto N State Hwy. B. Turn right to merge onto I-44 W, toward Joplin, and take exit 11A-11B for US-71 S/MO-249 N, toward Neosho/Fort Smith Ar. Take exit 11B to merge onto MO-249 N, toward MO-66, and then take the Interstate 44 Business Loop/7th St/MO-66 exit. Turn left at MO-66 W/E 7th St/Interstate 44 Business Loop W and right at Duquesne Rd. Turn left at Newman Rd. MSSU will be on the left.

From Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport: Head northeast on Corporate Dr., toward Tuson Pl., and turn left at Regional Ave. Take the 1st right onto AR-12 E/County Rd 566 and continue straight onto AR-279 N/S Vaughn Rd. Turn left at W Centerton Blvd. and right at AR-279 N/State Hwy 249. Continue to follow AR-279 N and turn right at AR-279 N/AR-72 E. Turn left at AR-279 N/Forest Hills Blvd. and continue to follow AR-279 N. Enter Missouri. Turn left at US-71 N and continue onto MO-249 N. Take the Interstate 44 Business Loop/7th St/MO-66 exit and turn left at MO-66 W/E 7th St/Interstate 44 Business Loop W. Turn right at Duquesne Rd. and left at Newman Rd. MoSo will be on the left.