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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 38m
    $352–1,416

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    25h 30m
    $156–295

  3. Train, bus via Rockville Amtrak

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    25h 41m
    $291–590

  4. Drive 957.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Grinnellcar car 957.7 mi
    16h 22m
    $175–253

  5. 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
    7h 59m

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DCA - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 52m
    $189–782

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - 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
    11h 15m
    $248–935

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 55m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    26h 17m
    $299–590

Washington to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,017.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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