There are 7 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$96–157Drive 391.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Grinnellcar 391.9 mi
8h 32m$72–104Shuttle 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 44m$203–899Drive 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 37m$232–1,050Shuttle 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 55mDrive 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
11h 48mShuttle 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 20m$130–484
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Grinnell is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Grinnell is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
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 $95 - $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 14+ 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 Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
- 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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