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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grinnellby plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grinnell by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    7h 37m
    $209–940

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IAD - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 47m
    $125–485

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    7h 45m
    $309–1,433

  4. Subway, train, bus via Rockville Amtrak

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    26h 31m
    $283–603

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    27h 15m
    $156–328

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - 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 30m

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - 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
    9h 57m

  8. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    28h 13m
    $289–641

  9. Drive 943.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grinnellcar car 943.3 mi
    16h 21m
    $173–249

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Grinnell via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 15m.

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