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How to get fromJonesboro to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Jonesboro to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Memphis, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    8h 13m
    $126–593

  2. Drive  517.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jonesboro to Des Moinescar car 517.4 mi
    10h 20m
    $95–137

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 15m
    $137–234

  4. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JBR - DSM
    9h 20m
    $106–449

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 58m
    $132–259

  6. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 27m
    $147–304

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 50m
    $132–214

Jonesboro to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Jonesboro, AR, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Jonesboro to Des Moines via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express and Southwest Airlines fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a week.

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