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How to get fromSan Francisco to Baxter Springsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Baxter Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SFO - JLN
    8h 23m
    $146–514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    44h 27m
    $340–627

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 5h
    $749–1,581

  4. Drive 1,814.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Baxter Springscar car 1,814.7 mi
    29h 7m
    $332–479

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SFO - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baxter Springscar car
    8h 29m
    $173–532

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SJC - JLN
    9h 36m
    $158–596

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane OAK - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baxter Springscar car
    8h 11m
    $189–778

  8. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 20m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

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Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Baxter Springs, KS, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Baxter Springs via Los Angeles Union Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 44h 27m.

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