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How to get fromAtlanta to Grinnellby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Grinnell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    6h 28m
    $208–978

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 15m
    $100–478

  3. Bus via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    23h 25m
    $139–270

  4. Drive  859.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Grinnellcar car 859.8 mi
    15h 21m
    $157–227

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 44m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    24h 20m
    $140–272

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    24h 45m
    $142–249

Atlanta to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station and Iowa City in around 23h 25m.

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