Rome2Rio

How to get fromAtlanta to Grinnellby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Grinnell

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Grinnell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 12m
    $94–444

  2. Bus via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    23h 25m
    $143–326

  3. Drive 859.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Grinnellcar car 859.8 mi
    15h 23m
    $157–227

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - 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
    8h 30m

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - 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
    8h 20m
    $260–1,086

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ATL - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 36m
    $132–530

  7. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ATL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 13m
    $184–866

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    24h 20m
    $147–324

Atlanta to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station and Iowa City in around 23h 25m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Atlanta

Trips to Grinnell

Popular routes