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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Grinnell by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 55m
    $159–727

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 12m
    $104–501

  3. Train, bus via Iowa City

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    17h 20m
    $315–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    18h 25m
    $126–207

  5. Drive  730.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Grinnellcar car 730.8 mi
    12h 2m
    $134–193

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIT - 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

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PIT - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 54m
    $138–559

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    18h 15m
    $313–483

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    20h 45m
    $141–211

Pittsburgh to Grinnell by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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