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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Grinnell by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 21m
    $207–1,030

  2. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    16h
    $78–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    15h 17m
    $140–296

  4. Drive 575.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Grinnellcar car 575.2 mi
    10h 40m
    $105–152

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMH - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 41m
    $97–474

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - 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
    11h 1m

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMH - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 4m
    $125–535

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    15h 50m
    $103–180

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    17h 5m
    $105–205

Columbus to Grinnell by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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