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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Grinnell by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    6h 16m
    $137–646

  2. Drive  613.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Grinnellcar car 613.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $112–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    17h 14m
    $261–403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    18h 20m
    $123–203

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    19h 9m
    $126–190

Nashville to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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