There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JLN - ONT
7h 38m$133–565Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
34h 6m$271–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
39h 43m$608–1,289Drive 1,498.5 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Ontariocar 1,498.5 mi
23h 24m$274–395Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane XNA - ONT
7h 56m$253–744Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SGF - ONT
8h 8m$157–641
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Ontario is to bus which costs $270 - $500 and takes 34h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Montclair Transcenter via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
The distance between Joplin and Ontario is 1325 miles. The road distance is 1507.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 34h 6m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Joplin to Ontario, including transfers.
Joplin to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 34h 6m.
Joplin to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario is 2h behind Joplin. It is currently 10:04 AM in Joplin and 8:04 AM in Ontario.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter once daily. Tickets cost $250–480 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Ontario is 1507 miles. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Joplin to Ontario.
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