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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grinnell to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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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 40m
    $78–155

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    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
    $76–139

  3. Drive 420.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Indianapoliscar car 420.9 mi
    7h 6m
    $77–111

  4. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DSM - IND
    9h 47m
    $229–984

  5. Bus, train via Grinnell

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    12h 13m
    $120–227

  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
    $113–219

  7. 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
    9h 57m

  8. 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ALO - IND
    12h 42m
    $122–539

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    11h 25m
    $472–1,396

  10. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    10h 43m
    $710–1,092

Grinnell to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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 40m.

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