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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Jonesboroby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Jonesboro by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    17h 27m
    $136–262

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane GRR - JBR
    7h 14m
    $82–401

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    18h 59m
    $161–367

  4. Drive  652.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Jonesborocar car 652.6 mi
    11h 4m
    $120–172

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane GRR - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    10h 53m
    $137–774

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    17h 27m
    $136–222

  7. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus 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
    20h 7m
    $146–222

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 47m
    $162–731

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 36m
    $189–978

  10. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MKG - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 7m
    $215–867

  11. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DTW - MEM
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 15m
    $196–1,036

Grand Rapids to Jonesboro by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 mi
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Jonesboro via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 4 times a day.

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