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

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

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    6h 31m
    $168–778

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    27h 33m
    $536–853

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    28h 15m
    $194–300

  4. Drive  1,028.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Philadelphiacar car 1,028.8 mi
    16h 53m
    $188–272

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $219–1,480

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $270–1,051

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    10h 35m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 10m
    $604–980

Grinnell to Philadelphia by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 15m.

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