There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Jonesboro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus Greyhound US1150s
12h 5m$97–217Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane ORD - JBR
6h 37m$62–313Drive 509.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Jonesborocar 509.6 mi
8h 51m$93–135Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
7h 32m$190–566Train, bus
- 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
13h 51m$97–224Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 45m$106–220Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
7h 9m$130–766Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane MDW - JBR
5h 20m$82–433Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ORD - MKL
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
9h 26m$202–477
Chicago to Jonesboro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Jonesboro. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Jonesboro via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Jonesboro is 620 miles. The road distance is 512.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Chicago to Jonesboro, including transfers.
Chicago to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jonesboro is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $440 and takes 5h 20m.
Chicago to Jonesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jonesboro is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Chicago to Jonesboro.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jonesboro via Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Kansas City, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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