There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Jonesboro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
17h 55m$127–214Drive 469.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Jonesborocar 469.5 mi
9h 12m$86–124Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM)plane MLI - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
11h 31m$143–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
19h 45m$157–319Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
20h 35m$137–219Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Memphis, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Memphis (MEM)plane CID - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
11h 29mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane CID - JBR
9h 14mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
12h 13m$183–883Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
12h 30m$145–680
Iowa City to Jonesboro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Jonesboro is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Jonesboro is to drive which takes 9h 12m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Jonesboro. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Jonesboro via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Jonesboro is 845 miles. The road distance is 472.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Jonesboro without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 17h 55m to get from Iowa City to Jonesboro, including transfers.
Iowa City to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Jonesboro is 472 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Iowa City to Jonesboro.
Book your Iowa City to Jonesboro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Jonesboro via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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