There are 8 ways to get from Branson to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus
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 Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
10h 59m$106–157Drive 391.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Grinnellcar 391.9 mi
8h 32m$67–97Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SGF - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
9h 24m$159–648Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XNA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
9h 33m$162–668Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SGF - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
11h 40mDrive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane XNA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
12h 2mShuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SGF - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
12h 49m$137–484Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus
13h 25m$118–386
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Grinnell is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Grinnell is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Branson to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Branson / Hollister and arriving at Grinnell via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Branson and Grinnell is 462 miles. The road distance is 394.2 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Branson to Grinnell, including transfers.
Branson to Grinnell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Branson / Hollister station.
Branson to Grinnell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Grinnell is 394 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Branson to Grinnell.
There are 15+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Grinnell via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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