There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JLN - BUF
7h 38m$158–793Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane JLN - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 12m$103–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
24h 35m$576–1,021Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
27h 4m$211–334Drive 1,019.9 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Buffalocar 1,019.9 mi
17h 20m$187–269Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane XNA - BUF
8h 29m$218–872Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane JLN - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
12h 22m$106–620
Joplin to Buffalo by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Buffalo is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Buffalo via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Joplin and Buffalo is 944 miles. The road distance is 1025.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 35m and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Joplin to Buffalo, including transfers.
Joplin to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 27h 4m.
Joplin to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 5:47 PM in Joplin and 6:47 PM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Buffalo via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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