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

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Mankato by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JLN - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $124–605

  2. Drive 529.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Mankatocar car 529.5 mi
    9h 54m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $140–231

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane XNA - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $184–684

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $555–1,051

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    17h 11m
    $118–226

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Joplin to Mankato, MN via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 17h 11m.

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