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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Grinnell by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 4m
    $138–583

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    37h 29m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    41h 6m
    $629–1,255

  4. Drive 1,733.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Grinnellcar car 1,733.3 mi
    26h 58m
    $317–457

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - 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 10m
    $304–1,095

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 2m
    $147–629

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - 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
    11h 12m
    $323–1,141

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 41m

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - 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
    12h 21m
    $328–1,152

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGB - 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
    12h 53m
    $312–1,138

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 21m
    $255–838

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,652.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Grinnell via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 37h 29m.

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