There are 3 ways to get from Garner to Grimes by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ames to Grimestaxi
2h 31m$131–173Drive 107.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garner to Grimescar 107.9 mi
2h 20m$18–26Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IA
4h 26m$269–382
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garner to Grimes is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Garner to Grimes is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Garner and Grimes is 129 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Garner to Grimes without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Garner to Grimes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Garner to Grimes is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Garner to Grimes.
There are 223+ hotels available in Grimes.
What companies run services between Garner, IA, USA and Grimes, IA, USA?
Executive Express operates a shuttle from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IA on demand. Tickets cost $210–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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