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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    11h 14m
    $81–182

  2. Drive 270.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Springfieldcar car 270.6 mi
    5h 21m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marshalltown to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ALO - SPI
    9h 54m
    $173–503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    12h 30m
    $90–157

  5. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CID - SPI
    8h 58m

  6. 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DSM - SPI
    10h 21m
    $226–914

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grinnell to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Grinnell and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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