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How to get fromAmes to Jonesboroby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Memphis, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    10h 6m
    $315–1,314

  2. Drive 551.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Jonesborocar car 551.6 mi
    10h 53m
    $101–146

  3. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    18h 20m
    $142–270

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DSM - JBR
    7h 12m
    $215–857

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MSP - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    10h 53m
    $220–903

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    10h 56m
    $236–880

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    18h 50m
    $192–285

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    20h 19m
    $225–416

Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Jonesboro via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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