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How to get fromHouston to Grinnellby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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There are 13 ways to get from Houston to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 38m
    $318–1,334

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 47m
    $165–817

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    21h 15m
    $205–348

  4. Drive 969.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Grinnellcar car 969.8 mi
    16h 12m
    $177–256

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 3m
    $260–1,037

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 26m

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 43m

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 19m
    $223–1,064

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 7m
    $209–942

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 38m
    $251–545

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    23h 25m
    $167–327

  12. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    24h 40m
    $256–396

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    30h 7m
    $299–616

Houston to Grinnell by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Grinnell via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 21h 15m.

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