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How to get fromSan Diego to Grinnellby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 55m
    $299–1,054

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SAN - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 38m
    $165–647

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    41h 55m
    $288–558

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    43h 49m
    $627–1,353

  5. Drive 1,794.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Grinnellcar car 1,794.9 mi
    28h 3m
    $328–474

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - 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
    10h 38m

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 46m
    $236–461

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 9m
    $286–646

  9. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 33m
    $318–1,159

San Diego to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Grinnell via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 41h 55m.

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