There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Jonesboro by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 57m$145–264Drive 346.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Jonesborocar 346.9 mi
5h 45m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
7h 11m$94–210Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Jonesborotaxi
3h 47m$158–320Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Jonesborotaxi
4h 8m$168–315Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Jonesborotaxi
4h 23m$168–465
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Jonesboro. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at Anna - Shell via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Jonesboro. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Jonesboro is 332 miles. The road distance is 348.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chicago to Jonesboro, including transfers.
Chicago to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Jonesboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jonesboro, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Anna - Shell station.
Chicago to Jonesboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jonesboro is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Chicago to Jonesboro.
There are 10+ hotels available in Jonesboro.