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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 25m
    $89–143

  2. Drive  420.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Indianapoliscar car 420.9 mi
    7h 7m
    $77–111

  3. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DSM - IND
    7h 40m
    $153–776

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    11h 50m
    $83–124

  5. Bus, train via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    12h 58m
    $152–248

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    13h 8m
    $154–249

  7. Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marshalltown to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ALO - IND
    9h 4m
    $177–610

  8. 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    10h 7m

Grinnell to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Indianapolis Union Station via Des Moines in around 11h 25m.

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