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

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Grinnell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SDF - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 12m
    $151–717

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    14h 20m
    $89–148

  3. Drive  536 mi

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

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    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 25m
    $92–489

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport 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
    11h 1m

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport 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
    12h 18m
    $126–538

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 16m
    $167–719

  8. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    14h 44m
    $122–245

  9. Bus

    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
    $100–177

  10. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    16h 20m
    $89–150

Louisville to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 Bus Station in around 14h 20m.

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