There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kansas City (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
10h 5m$76–124Drive 307.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Grinnellcar 307.1 mi
6h 13m$56–81Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
12h 32m$111–224Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h 22m$142–658Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
12h 3m$94–179Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
13h 26m$84–142Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
10h 42mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
11h 23m$116–488
St. Louis to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Grinnell is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Grinnell is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Grinnell via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Grinnell is 494 miles. The road distance is 308.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Grinnell without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 10h 5m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from St. Louis to Grinnell, including transfers.
St. Louis to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Grinnell is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from St. Louis to Grinnell.
Book your St. Louis to Grinnell bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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