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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Grinnell

    best
    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    11h 49m
    $119–226

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    12h
    $74–137

  3. Drive 421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Grinnellcar car 421.7 mi
    7h 8m
    $77–112

  4. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IND - 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 6m
    $218–934

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    11h 50m
    $80–151

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    13h 29m
    $110–219

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IND - 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
    10h 58m

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IND - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 30m
    $111–479

Indianapolis to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Grinnell via Des Moines in around 11h 50m.

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