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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to Seattle by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    11h 43m
    $317–1,264

  2. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    12h 26m
    $196–894

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus bus
    43h
    $206–723

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    46h 11m
    $541–1,238

  5. Drive 1,792.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Seattlecar car 1,792.5 mi
    28h 45m
    $328–473

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    12h 14m

  7. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    13h 5m
    $202–874

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to King County International Airport

    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 King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    11h 5m
    $294–1,211

Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grinnell to Seattle Greyhound via Grinnell, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 43h.

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