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How to get fromDetroit to Grinnellby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Grinnell by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Grinnell

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    11h 55m
    $146–285

  2. Drive 550.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Grinnellcar car 550.9 mi
    9h 5m
    $101–146

  3. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 44m
    $229–935

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    14h 54m
    $137–278

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    15h 12m
    $142–236

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    17h 6m
    $106–189

  7. Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - 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 8m

  8. Fly Detroit to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DTW - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 13m
    $118–490

  9. Fly Detroit to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 42m
    $144–665

  10. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 49m

Detroit to Grinnell by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Grinnell via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 12m.

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