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How to get fromIowa City to Jonesboroby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus 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 50m
    $139–231

  2. Drive  469.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Jonesborocar car 469.5 mi
    9h 7m
    $81–116

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane CID - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 53m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 40m
    $249–401

  5. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus 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 30m
    $151–236

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MLI - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 36m
    $156–789

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 27m
    $155–690

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 17m
    $217–1,037

Iowa City to Jonesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 50m

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 50m.

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