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

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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    12h 40m
    $93–181

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SDF - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 8m
    $87–444

  3. Drive 536 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Grinnellcar car 536 mi
    8h 58m
    $98–142

  4. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus
    14h 9m
    $103–181

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    14h 45m
    $100–205

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    16h 28m
    $147–286

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SDF - 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 58m
    $238–985

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - 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 16m

  9. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SDF - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 37m
    $153–530

  10. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 42m
    $102–441

  11. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 3m
    $94–388

Louisville to Grinnell by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Grinnell via Chicago in around 12h 40m.

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