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How to get fromJoplin to Rochesterby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Rochester by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $139–231

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane JLN - RST
    9h
    $89–455

  3. Drive 548.6 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Rochestercar car 548.6 mi
    9h 20m
    $101–145

  4. 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 (RST)plane plane XNA - RST
    8h 10m
    $164–624

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane XNA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 11m
    $225–746

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SGF - RST
    9h 11m
    $102–469

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 21m
    $696–1,063

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.

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