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How to get fromJoplin to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Joplin to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JLN - ROC
    6h 50m
    $218–984

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JLN - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 33m
    $163–781

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    24h 21m
    $604–931

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 34m
    $222–354

  5. Drive  1,083.8 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Rochestercar car 1,083.8 mi
    18h 40m
    $198–286

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane XNA - ROC
    7h 32m
    $278–1,063

Joplin to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to Rochester Bus Stop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Buffalo in around 29h 34m.

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