There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Erie by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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
8h 43m$160–536Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane JLN - ERI
10h 40m$95–447Bus, 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$514–801Bus
- 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$196–314Drive 931 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Eriecar 931 mi
15h 49m$170–246Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JLN - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
8h 16m$166–648Fly 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
10h 26m$172–817Shuttle 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
10h 44m$102–450
Joplin to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train which takes 8h 16m and costs $160 - $650.
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 $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 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 bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $190 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 10h 40m.
Joplin to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 8:31 AM in Joplin and 9:31 AM in Erie.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
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. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
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 Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- 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
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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