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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Joplin by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSP - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $203–845

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MSP - JLN
    7h 31m
    $108–516

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    14h 31m
    $181–277

  4. Drive  650.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Joplincar car 650.4 mi
    10h 55m
    $119–172

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BRD - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $239–856

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSP - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    9h 27m
    $480–1,065

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSP - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $112–521

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    15h 32m
    $140–215

Saint Cloud to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Joplin via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Kansas City in around 15h 32m.

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