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How to get fromJoplin to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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
    7h 16m
    $168–784

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 40m
    $162–323

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 55m
    $239–540

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    25h 24m
    $214–455

  5. Drive 1,087.6 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to Rochestercar car 1,087.6 mi
    18h 31m
    $199–287

  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 30m
    $248–963

  7. 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 (ROC)plane plane SGF - ROC
    7h 30m
    $242–1,160

  8. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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
    9h 9m
    $240–1,228

Joplin to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rochester (ROC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 26h 40m.

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