There are 7 ways to get from Fargo to Grinnell by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or train
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 Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FAR - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar
6h 19m$94–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
12h 20m$62–236Drive 480.1 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Grinnellcar 480.1 mi
9h 3m$88–127Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FAR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
9h 20mFly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FAR - 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 4m$162–606Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
14h 3m$107–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
14h 30m$106–279
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Grinnell is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Grinnell is to fly and drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $90 - $430.
The distance between Fargo and Grinnell is 449 miles. The road distance is 482.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Fargo to Grinnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Grinnell is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Fargo to Grinnell.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fargo to Grinnell via Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Grinnell in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.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 MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +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/
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