There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
6h 55m$72–104Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Grinnellcar 248.2 mi
5h 16m$46–66Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
7h 26m$188–784Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
7h 54m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Grinnell is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Grinnell is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Grinnell via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Minnesota and Grinnell is 306 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Minnesota to Grinnell, including transfers.
Minnesota to Grinnell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Grinnell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Grinnell is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Minnesota to Grinnell.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Grinnell via Des Moines in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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