There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Carl Junction by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
7h 41m$89–149Drive 287 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carl Junctioncar 287 mi
4h 51m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
10h 7m$132–252Fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane STL - JLN
6h 8m$108–506Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane STL - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
8h 33m$230–866
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Carl Junction is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carl Junction is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Carl Junction. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Joplin via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between St. Louis and Carl Junction is 411 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carl Junction without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from St. Louis to Carl Junction, including transfers.
St. Louis to Carl Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carl Junction is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 8m.
St. Louis to Carl Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Carl Junction is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from St. Louis to Carl Junction.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carl Junction, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carl Junction via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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