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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h 42m
    $306–894

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 32m
    $159–619

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    44h
    $302–591

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    2d 2h
    $552–1,121

  5. Drive 1,846.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Grinnellcar car 1,846.7 mi
    28h 19m
    $337–487

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - 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
    11h 41m
    $322–1,190

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - 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
    12h 58m

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - 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
    12h 54m
    $318–1,146

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 38m
    $197–447

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 36m
    $202–437

  11. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    2d 2h
    $622–1,141

San Francisco to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44hAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Grinnell via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h.

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