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How to get fromGrinnell to Charlotteby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grinnell to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    6h 6m
    $189–878

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    7h 43m
    $127–638

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    26h 55m
    $130–261

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 38m
    $695–1,171

  5. Drive  984.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Charlottecar car 984.7 mi
    16h 53m
    $169–244

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    8h 15m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    $200–351

Grinnell to Charlotte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Charlotte via Chicago and Columbus in around 26h 55m.

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