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How to get fromErie to Joplinby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Joplin by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CLE - JLN
    8h 30m
    $168–649

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ERI - JLN
    18h 46m
    $95–448

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    21h 30m
    $519–802

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    23h 27m
    $201–315

  5. Drive  932.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Joplincar car 932.2 mi
    15h 45m
    $165–238

  6. Fly Erie International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ERI - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $225–897

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BUF - JLN
    9h 10m
    $123–529

  8. Fly Erie International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ERI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $104–453

Erie to Joplin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Joplin via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 23h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily.

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