There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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 47m$287–1,204Drive 925.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Grinnellcar 925.6 mi
15h 38m$169–244Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0123
24h 19m$236–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
35h 31m$218–1,077Drive 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
10h 43m$268–1,119Drive 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 53mFly 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 59mFly 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
11h 3m$302–709Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
36h 54m$200–831
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Grinnell is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Grinnell is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Austin and Grinnell is 953 miles. The road distance is 931 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 24h 19m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Austin to Grinnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Grinnell is 931 miles. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Austin to Grinnell.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol Station to Grinnell via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, NE, and Grinnell in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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/
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