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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Parsons by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $105–171

  2. Drive 330.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Parsonscar car 330.3 mi
    5h 42m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $149–275

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane STL - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Parsonstaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $148–558

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane STL - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Parsonscar car
    7h 56m
    $164–788

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chanute to Parsonstaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $772–1,108

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Parsons, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Parsons. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Chanute, then take the taxi to Parsons. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Chanute, then take the taxi to Parsons.

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