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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Jonesboroby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Jonesboro by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane CID - JBR
    9h 19m
    $84–408

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    19h 52m

  3. Drive  496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Jonesborocar car 496.5 mi
    9h 38m
    $91–131

  4. Fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane CID - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    9h 31m
    $154–822

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    21h 42m

  6. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    22h 32m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

Allegiant Air, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Jonesboro via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 19h 52m.

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