There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Joplin by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ROC - JLN
5h 22m$150–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
24h 4m$237–545Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
25h 37m$212–460Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus
26h 5m$154–327Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane BUF - JLN
8h 35m$161–779Fly Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ROC - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
7h 52m$260–1,015Fly Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ROC - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus
7h 45m$294–1,362Drive 1,088.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Joplincar 1,088.6 mi
18h 27m$199–287
Rochester to Joplin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Joplin is to bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Joplin station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Joplin Bus Station via Buffalo, NY, Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Rochester and Joplin is 994 miles. The road distance is 1094.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Joplin without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 4m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rochester to Joplin, including transfers.
Rochester to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Joplin is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 26h 5m.
Rochester to Joplin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Joplin is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:15 PM in Rochester and 4:15 PM in Joplin.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Joplin Bus Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Joplin Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, 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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