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How to get fromJoplin to Mankatoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Mankato by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional 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
    7h 38m
    $124–605

  2. Drive  529.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mankatobus bus
    12h 50m
    $140–231

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, 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 28m
    $184–734

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly, 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 33m
    $555–1,051

Joplin to Mankato by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 Owatonna in around 12h 50m.

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