There are 10 ways to get from Grinnell to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
6h 32m$217–1,028Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
28h 15m$179–285Bus, train via Grinnell
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
26h 38m$291–734Drive 1,028.8 mi
- Drive from Grinnell to Philadelphiacar 1,028.8 mi
16h 53m$188–272Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 17m$278–1,830Bus to Des Moines, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DSM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 52m$196–879Bus to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 5m$294–1,326Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CID - PHL
10h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
27h 33m$286–723Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
34h 10m$329–825
Grinnell to Philadelphia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grinnell to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Grinnell and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Grinnell and Philadelphia is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1034.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Grinnell which takes 26h 38m and costs $290 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Grinnell to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Grinnell to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grinnell station.
Grinnell to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Grinnell. It is currently 5:23 PM in Grinnell and 6:23 PM in Philadelphia.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Philadelphia is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Grinnell to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grinnell to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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