There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Grinnell by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Des Moines, bus
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TPA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
9h 36m$158–677Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus
34h 38m$248–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
2d 1h$1,041–1,598Drive 1,313.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Grinnellcar 1,313.9 mi
22h 48m$225–325Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SRQ - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
9h 5m$177–722Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h$179–721Fly Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TPA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
12h 1mFly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h 24m$166–700
Tampa to Grinnell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Grinnell is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Grinnell is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Grinnell via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
The distance between Tampa and Grinnell is 1216 miles. The road distance is 1321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 34h 38m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Tampa to Grinnell, including transfers.
Tampa to Grinnell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Grinnell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Grinnell is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 2:04 PM in Tampa and 1:04 PM in Grinnell.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Grinnell is 1322 miles. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Tampa to Grinnell.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Grinnell via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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