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How to get fromGrinnell to Los Angelesby bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to Los Angeles by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    9h 42m
    $254–895

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    38h 39m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    42h 14m
    $596–1,286

  4. Drive 1,734.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Los Angelescar car 1,734.2 mi
    26h 58m
    $317–458

  5. Bus, shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DSM - BUR
    11h 37m
    $343–1,242

  6. Bus, shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DSM - LGB
    12h 30m
    $303–1,088

  7. Bus, shuttle, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DSM - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $317–1,096

  8. Bus, shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    12h 51m
    $359–1,352

Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,581.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Los Angeles Union Station via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 38h 39m.

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