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

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

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JLN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 30m
    $119–605

  2. Drive  529.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Mankatocar car 529.6 mi
    9h 53m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus bus
    15h 40m
    $136–221

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 27m
    $164–594

  5. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane JLN - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mankatobus bus
    17h 13m
    $121–505

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 35m
    $495–1,101

Joplin to Mankato by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Joplin to Mankato via Kansas City and Minneapolis in around 15h 40m.

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