There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Grinnell by plane, 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 from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AUS - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
6h 39m$216–1,029Bus 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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
21h 30m$153–270Train, 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 29m$357–745Drive 927.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Grinnellcar 927.6 mi
15h 33m$170–245Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, 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 the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h 6m$207–944Bus
- 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 51m$256–287
Austin to Grinnell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Grinnell is to bus via Denton which costs $150 - $270 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Grinnell is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $210 - $1,100.
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 Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Austin and Grinnell is 899 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 30m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 33m to drive from Austin to Grinnell.
Book your Austin to Grinnell bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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