There are 3 ways to get from Joplin to Saint Joseph by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Maryvillebus
- Take the bus from Maryville to St. Josephbus
6h 45m$95–136Drive 204.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joplin to Saint Josephcar 204.1 mi
3h 30m$38–54Fly, taxi
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JLN - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi
6h 30m$253–845
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Saint Joseph is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Saint Joseph is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Saint Joseph. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at St. Joseph via Kansas City and Maryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Joplin and Saint Joseph is 290 miles. The road distance is 205.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Saint Joseph without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Joplin to Saint Joseph, including transfers.
Joplin to Saint Joseph bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
Joplin to Saint Joseph bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Saint Joseph is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Joplin to Saint Joseph.
There are 33+ hotels available in Saint Joseph.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Saint Joseph, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin to St. Joseph via Kansas City and Maryville in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Maryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Maryville to St. Joseph
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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