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

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There are 12 ways to get from Grinnell to Portland by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Portland

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    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MLI - PWM
    9h 32m
    $130–588

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 30m
    $397–832

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 37m
    $242–442

  4. Drive 1,306.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Portlandcar car 1,306.8 mi
    23h 42m
    $239–345

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

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    9h 33m
    $287–1,082

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Portland

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane CID - PWM
    10h 36m

  7. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Portland

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane ALO - PWM
    11h 42m
    $154–627

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MDW - PWM
    11h 19m
    $171–695

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    11h 39m
    $143–562

  10. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Boston Logan 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    5. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    10h 30m
    $279–962

  11. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MSP - PWM
    10h 20m
    $198–755

  12. Bus, train via Grinnell

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    32h 54m
    $418–880

Grinnell to Portland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Portland, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 32h 37m.

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