There are 4 ways to get from Grinnell to Saint Paul by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
7h 2m$51–81Drive 238.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grinnell to Saint Paulcar 238.6 mi
5h 20m$44–63Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
4h 55m$123–617Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
7h 6m
Grinnell to Saint Paul by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Saint Paul is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grinnell to Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Grinnell and arriving at 5th St & Cedar Station via Des Moines and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Grinnell and Saint Paul is 307 miles. The road distance is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Grinnell to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Grinnell to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grinnell station.
Grinnell to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Saint Paul is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Grinnell to Saint Paul.
There are 511+ hotels available in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grinnell to 5th St & Cedar Station via Des Moines and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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