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How to get fromGrinnell to Minnesotaby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Grinnell to Minnesota by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    7h 15m
    $73–110

  2. Drive 248 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Minneapoliscar car 248 mi
    5h 16m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    6h 34m
    $184–784

  4. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    7h 3m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rochester

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    10h 7m
    $178–732

Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Minnesota, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Minneapolis via Des Moines in around 7h 15m.

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