Location/Transportation

St. Joseph is located right in the heart of America. In fact, the community is just over 200 miles from the population center of the United States. The strategic location and transportation system provides for efficient access to customers and suppliers across the country.

Interstate 29, a major north-south interstate highway, runs through St. Joseph providing a corridor from Canada to Mexico. Northern Missouri's primary east-west thoroughfare, US Highway 36, intersects with I-29 in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph is 35 miles north of Kansas City International (KCI) airport and is home to Rosecrans Memorial Airport. Just 35 minutes south of St. Joseph via I-29 is Kansas City International airport. KCI is a full service, international airport served by every major U.S. passenger and all-cargo carriers. Over 275 flights arrive and depart daily from KCI and airfares are among the lowest in the nation.

Serving St. Joseph's civilian and military needs is Rosecrans Memorial Airport, located three miles northwest of St. Joseph. The airport boasts two fully ILS-equipped runways and provides capacity for any size aircraft. Express Flight, Inc. is the Fixed Base Operator at Rosecrans and offers aircraft charter, rental, instruction and fuel services.

The Missouri River, part of the nation's inland waterway system, is St. Joseph's gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. The city’s location on the river gives area businesses the affordable option of transporting via river barge. The St. Joseph Regional Port Authority has recently started construction on a new two-barge port.

The area is served by the Union Pacific Railway and the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway. These railroads provide direct access to all parts of North America. In addition, products can be moved via barge on the Missouri River from nearby service facilities.

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Private air transportation out of St. Joseph is served by Rosecrans Memorial Airport. The airport is large and well equipped with an FAA manned tower open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Charter, air ambulance service, flight training, and aircraft services are available. For further information, please call Express Flight, 816/233-3444.

If you need commercial air transportation, the KCI Airport is located just 35 minutes south of St. Joseph on Interstate 29.

ST. JOSEPH TRANSIT

St. Joseph’s bus transportation operates on a point deviation system called Transit Direct, a zone route/demand response operation with two fixed routes, 6 intrazonal routes and 4 interzonal routes. All of the routes use transfer centers for connections. There are 4 transfer centers where all of the routes meet at least once per hour. Home pick-up/drop-off can be scheduled by reservation. The service hours for St. Joseph Transit are Monday through Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. and on Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fares are reasonably priced. Call 816/233-6700 for details and schedule information.