There are 7 ways to get from Grinnell to Ann Arbor by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 56m$194–994Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
13h 20m$84–141Bus, train via Grinnell
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
12h$184–296Drive 510.4 mi
- Drive from Grinnell to Ann Arborcar 510.4 mi
8h 26m$94–135Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DSM - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
10h 20m$162–802Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
12h 55m$179–286
Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grinnell to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Grinnell and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Grinnell and Ann Arbor is 643 miles. The road distance is 513.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train via Grinnell which takes 12h and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Grinnell to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Grinnell to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grinnell station.
Grinnell to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Grinnell. It is currently 8:14 PM in Grinnell and 9:14 PM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Ann Arbor is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Grinnell to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grinnell to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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