There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Grinnell by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane DEN - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Grinnellcar
6h$94–395Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
14h 55m$121–232Drive 721.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Grinnellcar 721.5 mi
11h 17m$132–191Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus
8h 52m$101–441Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - 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 20m$227–943Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
8h 46mBus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
15h 25m$180–240
Denver to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Grinnell is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Grinnell is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Grinnell via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Denver and Grinnell is 735 miles. The road distance is 725.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Denver to Grinnell, including transfers.
Denver to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Grinnell is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 9:32 PM in Denver and 10:32 PM in Grinnell.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Grinnell is 726 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Denver to Grinnell.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Grinnell via Des Moines in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.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 Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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