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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
    5h 44m
    $198–884

  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
    6h 59m
    $152–680

  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
    $304–671

  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 - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 10m
    $184–351

  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 9m
    $298–1,213

Joplin to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 30h 10m.

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