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How to get fromGrinnell to Philadelphiaby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Grinnell to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grinnell to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALO - PHL
    7h 2m
    $106–512

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    27h 48m
    $282–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    28h 15m
    $189–332

  4. Drive 1,028.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Philadelphiacar car 1,028.8 mi
    16h 54m
    $188–272

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    8h 1m
    $264–1,110

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 15m
    $320–707

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grinnell to Philadelphia 30th St Station via Grinnell, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 28h 15m.

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