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How to get fromHouston to Grinnellby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Houston to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 3m
    $249–986

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 47m
    $143–611

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    22h 21m
    $297–429

  4. Drive 969.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Grinnellcar car 969.8 mi
    16h 12m
    $177–256

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 56m
    $317–1,333

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 58m

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 46m

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 14m
    $181–858

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 2m
    $238–1,041

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 38m
    $190–794

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    23h 25m
    $181–324

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    30h 7m
    $335–617

  13. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    30h 31m
    $325–412

Houston to Grinnell by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Grinnell via Dallas, TX, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 21m.

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