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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BUF - JLN
    7h 40m
    $167–896

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    $140–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 11m
    $149–440

  4. Drive 1,020.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Joplincar car 1,020.6 mi
    17h 16m
    $187–269

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BUF - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $287–1,275

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BUF - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    $336–1,655

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ROC - JLN
    8h 34m
    $157–801

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    28h
    $159–380

Buffalo to Joplin by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Joplin Bus Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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