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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DSM - JBR
    5h 3m
    $107–450

  2. Drive  518.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jonesborocar car 518.2 mi
    10h 22m
    $86–124

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 35m
    $151–243

  4. Fly Des Moines to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    8h 21m
    $183–895

  5. Fly Omaha to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane OMA - JBR
    7h 13m
    $91–450

  6. Fly Omaha to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane OMA - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    11h 4m
    $197–1,025

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    18h 37m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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 55m
    $261–413

Iowa to Jonesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Jonesboro via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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