There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Jonesboro by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillebus
- Drive from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Jonesborocar
11h 13m$191–303Drive 442.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Jonesborocar 442.3 mi
7h 37m$79–113Fly to Memphis, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Memphis (MEM)plane IND - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
9h 14m$157–874Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
12h 15m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
13h$104–167Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
14h 5m$111–174Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane IND - JBR
5h 58m$85–449
Indianapolis to Jonesboro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Jonesboro is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Jonesboro is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Jonesboro. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Jonesboro via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Jonesboro is 521 miles. The road distance is 444.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Jonesboro without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Indianapolis to Jonesboro, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Jonesboro is to bus via Nashville which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $450 and takes 5h 58m.
Indianapolis to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Jonesboro is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 4:24 AM in Indianapolis and 3:24 AM in Jonesboro.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Jonesboro via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Detroit, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Blytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Jonesboro is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Indianapolis to Jonesboro.
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