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How to get fromGrinnell to St. Louisby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Kansas City (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $69–138

  2. Drive  305 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to St. Louiscar car 305 mi
    6h 18m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    12h 36m
    $104–238

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    7h 56m
    $168–878

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    12h 5m
    $87–188

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 46m
    $86–142

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    9h 50m

  8. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ALO - STL
    12h 2m
    $125–553

Grinnell to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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