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

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - 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 31m
    $277–1,083

  2. Bus via Denton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    21h 35m
    $168–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    33h 24m
    $374–735

  4. Drive 927.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Grinnellcar car 927.6 mi
    15h 33m
    $170–245

  5. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRK - 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
    10h 4m
    $238–898

  6. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRK - 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
    10h 39m

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - 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
    11h 12m

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AUS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 56m
    $208–941

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    24h 51m
    $256–286

Austin to Grinnell by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Grinnell via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 21h 35m.

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