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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to Columbus by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    7h 45m
    $218–1,079

  2. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Chicago
    15h 55m
    $76–166

  3. Bus, train via Grinnell

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    15h 8m
    $140–297

  4. Drive 574.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Columbuscar car 574.7 mi
    10h 41m
    $105–152

  5. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    10h 30m

  6. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ALO - CMH
    11h 30m
    $136–624

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    15h 25m
    $101–181

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    16h 3m
    $136–286

Grinnell to Columbus by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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