There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Akron by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Akron
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Akron (CAK)plane JLN - CAK
9h 5m$93–465Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
19h 33m$123–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
20h 53m$138–381Drive 818.5 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Akroncar 818.5 mi
13h 48m$150–216Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JLN - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 22m$118–570Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Akron
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Akron (CAK)plane XNA - CAK
8h 40m$173–639Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Akron (CAK)plane SGF - CAK
8h 29m$162–724Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SGF - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 37m$187–929
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Akron (CAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Akron is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Akron is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Akron. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Joplin and Akron is 772 miles. The road distance is 823.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Joplin to Akron, including transfers.
Joplin to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Akron is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 33m.
Joplin to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 2:24 PM in Joplin and 3:24 PM in Akron.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Akron (CAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- 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 Akron is 823 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Joplin to Akron.
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