There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Erie by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane XNA - ERI
10h 43m$185–646Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane JLN - ERI
9h 18m$100–457Bus, 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 Erie Stationtrain
21h 39m$264–581Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
22h 9m$239–511Drive 931 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Eriecar 931 mi
15h 49m$170–246Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JLN - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 41m$157–691Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane SGF - ERI
9h 49m$102–460Bus
- 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 Eriebus
24h 59m$181–299
Joplin to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Erie is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Erie is to fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Erie. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at Erie via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Joplin and Erie is 941 miles. The road distance is 936.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 39m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Joplin to Erie, including transfers.
Joplin to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Erie is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 24h 59m.
Joplin to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 1:49 PM in Joplin and 2:49 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Erie 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 24h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Shuttle from Neosho Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Erie is 936 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Joplin to Erie.
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