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How to get fromSt. Louis to Grinnellby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Kansas City (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 5m
    $76–124

  2. Drive  307.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Grinnellcar car 307.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 32m
    $111–224

  4. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 22m
    $142–658

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 3m
    $94–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 26m
    $84–142

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - 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 42m

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 23m
    $116–488

St. Louis to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Grinnell via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 10h 5m.

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