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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    7h 2m
    $144–777

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus Greyhound US1150s
    12h 10m
    $85–165

  3. Drive  509.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jonesborocar car 509.6 mi
    8h 49m
    $93–135

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    7h 31m
    $108–627

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane MDW - JBR
    6h 26m
    $86–442

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    10h 10m
    $158–489

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    13h 51m
    $125–266

  8. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    14h 50m
    $94–161

Chicago to Jonesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jonesboro via Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) twice daily.

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