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

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

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  1. Shuttle, 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
    9h 38m
    $246–1,062

  2. Drive  551.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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 45m
    $157–252

  4. Shuttle, 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 23m
    $170–617

  5. Shuttle, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    3. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    12h 34m
    $266–774

  6. Shuttle, 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 52m
    $197–693

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    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
    21h 5m
    $267–422

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    21h 16m
    $254–445

Ames to Jonesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Jonesboro via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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