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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grinnell by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    7h 17m
    $177–828

  2. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    27h 50m
    $267–1,157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    28h 20m
    $182–279

  4. Drive  1,029 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grinnellcar car 1,029 mi
    16h 53m
    $188–272

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 8m
    $229–1,564

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 58m
    $213–1,437

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - 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 39m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    35h 39m
    $303–684

Philadelphia to Grinnell by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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