There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AUS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h 31m$288–1,235Bus via Denton
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
21h 35m$160–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
33h 26m$331–705Drive 927.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Grinnellcar 927.6 mi
15h 32m$170–245Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
9h 58m$269–1,050Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
10h 28mFly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AUS - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
10h 54mFly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AUS - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
10h 56m$319–643Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
24h 57m$221–271
Austin to Grinnell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Grinnell is to bus via Denton which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Grinnell is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Grinnell via Denton, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Austin and Grinnell is 951 miles. The road distance is 933 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Grinnell without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 21h 35m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Austin to Grinnell, including transfers.
Austin to Grinnell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Grinnell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Grinnell is 933 miles. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Austin to Grinnell.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grinnell.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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