There are 7 ways to get from Joplin to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JLN - CLE
6h 21m$116–568Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Clevelandbus
21h 40m$114–269Bus, 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
18h 30m$146–529Bus
- 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 Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
20h 13m$126–239Drive 836.1 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Clevelandcar 836.1 mi
14h 6m$153–221Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane XNA - CLE
7h 37m$196–742Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- 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
7h 36m$185–827
Joplin to Cleveland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Cleveland is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Joplin and Cleveland is 759 miles. The road distance is 840.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 30m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Joplin to Cleveland, including transfers.
Joplin to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 13m.
Joplin to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 6:45 PM in Joplin and 7:45 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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
- $140–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- $40–280
- 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
- $60–160
- 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 Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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 Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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