There are 10 ways to get from Joplin to Erie by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
best- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane SGF - ERI
9h 37m$108–452Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane JLN - ERI
10h 22m$100–437Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
21h 13m$277–566Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
23h 5m$131–291Drive 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
10h 4m$179–821Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- 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
9h 17m$185–696Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane TUL - ERI
13h 16m$153–688Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
22h 34m$327–646Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
24h 45m$163–306
Joplin to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Erie is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Erie is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Erie, PA via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Joplin and Erie is 870 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 via St. Louis which takes 21h 13m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Joplin to Erie, including transfers.
Joplin to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Erie is to bus via Chicago which takes 23h 5m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 10h 22m.
Joplin to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 9:21 PM in Joplin and 10:21 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Erie, PA via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- 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 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
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